Examples Of Earthquake Holder Houses Introduced To Cianjur Residents Starting Next Week

The condition of the buildings that collapsed due to the earthquake in Cianjur Regency, West Java (BNPB Doc Photo)

BNPB said, for example, earthquake-resistant houses were built in Cianjur Regency, West Java next week to be seen by earthquake victims who would receive assistance in rebuilding their homes.

Head of BNPB Suharyanto in Cianjur, said the earthquake-resistant house worth IDR 50 million was intended for refugees whose houses were severely damaged by an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 in Cianjur.

"So you can see, oh, after all, an earthquake-resistant house worth Rp. 50 million. To explain it really technically, and don't get it wrong," said Suharyanto, Thursday, November 24, as reported by Antara.

He explained that what needs to be anticipated is a resident's house that easily collapses when only slightly shaken by an earthquake. He said the experience of a easily collapsed house was everywhere. Earthquake-resistant houses to be built as an example, he said, have been tested as was built in Pandeglang, Banten. The area was rocked by earthquakes in 2018 and 2021. "Well (earthquake-resistant houses, ed.) built in 2018, as soon as 2021 earthquakes again, other houses collapsed, what was built earthquake-resistant was okay, that's an example," he said.

Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Dwikorita Karnawati ensured that her party would continue to disseminate information to the public regarding earthquake anticipation.

What's more, he said the earthquake in Cianjur is predicted to occur every 20 years. "Actually, most parts of Indonesia are prone to earthquakes, so education must be massive. For example, through schools or through various channels, yes, it will continue. This means that various parties do it, not only BMKG, I know BNPB also does it," he said.