Ridwan Kamil Said The Victims Of Cianjur Were Dominated By Children Because They Were Still In A Lesson Clock

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JAKARTA - West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil reported to Vice President Ma'ruf Amin about the current condition of the earthquake in Cianjur Regency.

An earthquake that hit the southwestern region of Cianjur Regency, West Java, occurred on Monday, November 22 yesterday at 13.21 WIB. The earthquake had a magnitude of 5.6.

The earthquake occurred at coordinates 6.84 South Latitude and 107.05 East Longitude, about 10 kilometers southwest of Cianjur Regency with a depth of 10 kilometers.

Ridwan Kamil said that Cianjur residents also had difficulty getting access to clean water. The reason is that many PDAM pipes were affected by the earthquake.

"So in a week it looks like the majority will be assisted by water tanks, sir," said Ridwan Kamil, Tuesday, November 22, quoted from Antara.

According to Ridwan Kamil, there were 2,300 damaged buildings that needed assistance for rebuilding.

"The majority of roads were damaged, then most of the residents' buildings because a total of 2,300 were damaged, maybe the Vice President can help later directions to PUPR, sir," said Ridwan.

"PUPR? Yes-yes, I'll ask later. Later BNPB (National Disaster Management Agency) will also handle heavy, light ones, later there will be regular distributions, later I ask BNPB," said the Vice President.

Ridwan Kamil said that his party is currently trying to record the exact number of affected victims.

"I hope to take quick steps, especially assistance to injured victims, especially in areas where there is still no infrastructure, it has not been connected, which is remote," added the Vice President.

The Governor of West Java also admitted that he participated in burying the victim who died. As of 10:00 WIB, the total number of dead victims currently recorded is 162 people.

The vice president also requested that the provision of assistance be coordinated.

"Aid so that it is coordinated properly, both from the center and regionally, so that we can coordinate it properly," said the Vice President.

In his explanation, Ridwan Kamil said that he had compiled an organization of one disaster post in the regent's pavilion so that all information came out and assistance came through one door so that it would not be confusing.

"We have been coordinated, it's just a matter of how to now reach all those affected in one day until sunset," added the Vice President.

Not to forget Vice President Ma'ruf asked for the supply of healing centers for the victims.

"Don't forget to healing center to deal with trauma, especially for children because they are still traumatized by yesterday's incident," said the Vice President.

Ridwan We are also preparing trauma healing so that not only health emergency, but also psychological emergency is prepared.

"According to reports that many children died because on average they were in madrasa, the zuhur service went to public schools, continued religious schools, so we ask for permission, which were affected by many students, sir, from 162 (victims died)," said Ridwan.

"Inna lilliumhi wa inna ilaihi rSUjiun. I ask that PUPR, BNPB, and the Minister of Health also because I heard that many had broken bones so that bone surgery doctors ( CAME). I asked the Minister of Health to prepare to handle it. Good luck," added the Vice President.

"Can you wait, sir, thank you, Mr. Vice President," concluded Ridwan Kamil.