BPBD Data: Kudus Residents Who Extended As A Result Of The Flood Increased To 643 People

Residents affected by the floods took refuge at the Jati Wetan Village Hall, Kudus Regency, Central Java Province, Sunday (1/1/2023). (ANTARA PHOTO)

The latest data from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) states that the number of residents displaced due to flooding in the Kudus Regency area, Central Java Province has increased to 643 people. "Residents who have fled are scattered in nine refugee camps provided by the government and the community," said the Chief Executive of the Kudus Mundir Regency BPBD in Kudus, quoted from Antara, Monday, January 2. According to him, residents from flood-hit villages in Jati, Undaan, and Mejobo sub-districts, including taking refuge in the Kudus DPRD Building as well as places of worship, village halls, family welfare empowerment buildings (PKK), elementary schools, and places of education. Al-Qur'an. Previously, residents who fled because their settlements were flooded amounted to 149 people on December 31, 2022. BPBD data showed floods hit 17 villages in the sub-districts of Jati, Undaan, Mejobo, and Kaliwungu. Floods hit Jati Wetan, Jetis Kapuan, and Tanjung Karang villages in Jati District; Ngemplak, Karang Rowo, Wates, and Undaan Lor villages in Undaan District; Kirig, Payaman, Ganulus, Temulus, Kesambi, Mejobo, and Hadiwarno villages in Mejobo District; as well as Setrokalangan, Kedungdowo, and Banget villages in Kaliwungu District. "Residents who fled from three sub-districts, because no one has fled from Kaliwungu sub-district," said Mundir. Mundir said that the local government had distributed logistical assistance to refugee camps for residents affected by the flood, including evacuations provided by the village government. According to him, assistance for residents affected by the flood also came from the community and companies. "We hope that there will be coordination assistance with each coordinator in the refugee camps so that the assistance is right on target and as needed," he said. Mundir said that the village government was also allowed to use the village budget to deal with the impact of flooding.