BNPB Continues To Ages Cianjur Residents Who Live In The Red Zone, Immediately Move

Cianjur residents who have lost their personal data are served by the Cianjur Regency Population and Civil Registry Service (Disdukcapil) officers. (ANTARA/Ahmad Fikri)

JAKARTA - BNPB appeals to the people of Cianjur who are in the red zone or prone to disasters, to immediately move to the provided place.

"As soon as possible, people will move, gradually, considering that the house prepared in Sirnaganalih Village has been completed," said BNPB Head Lt. Gen. Suharyanto in a written statement quoted in Jakarta, Saturday, January 21.

Regarding the construction of houses that are not in the red zone, he said, the government has prepared several schemes. People can build or repair their houses independently.

"Skemes for people who have the ability to build their own with a budget that is adjusted to government regulations and accompanied by a technical team from the Ministry of PUPR so that structurally the building is an earthquake-resistant house," he said.

In addition, he continued, it can be through an applicator that has been tested to build earthquake-resistant houses in other areas and can be assisted by the TNI/Polri.

When visiting Cianjur Regency, West Java, Thursday (19/1), Suharyanto said that the process of cleaning up debris has now reached thousands of units.

"The cleaning of debris for almost two months has succeeded as many as 2,722 units have been clean. We have prepared 77 excavators and 30 "dump trucks". Meanwhile, 2,584 personnel were assisted by the community to work hand in hand in cleaning up debris," he said.

He explained that for houses that cannot be accessed using heavy equipment, the government is still trying to clean up.

"All good places that can be passed or cannot be passed by heavy equipment, efforts are made to carry out cleaning, which heavy equipment cannot be passed, inevitably done manually with human force," said Suharyanto.

He emphasized that the government's cleaning process was free of charge.

"Cleaning up debris is financed by the government, not borne by the community. If anyone asks for compensation, the public can report it," he said.