BPBD: 69 Tangerang Residents' Houses Affected By The Winds

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The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Tangerang Regency, recorded 69 houses affected by strong winds on Monday, February 20.

"The impact of the tornado in Tanjung Anom Village, Mauk District is 28 houses. Then in Sukadiri Village, Sukadiri District there are 41 houses," said Head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Tangerang Regency, Ujat Sudrajat in Tangerang, Wednesday.

He said that of the 69 houses affected by the natural disaster, 24 houses were severely damaged, 17 houses were moderately damaged, and 28 other housing units were slightly damaged.

"In Mauk, out of a total of 28 houses, 6 houses were heavily damaged and 22 were lightly damaged. In Sukadiri District, out of 41 houses, 18 houses were heavily damaged, 17 were moderately damaged and 6 were lightly damaged," he said.

He explained that the tornado that hit the Tangerang Regency area occurred in two sub-districts, including in Sukadiri in Gang Tali Village, RWRT 05/07, and 08, then in RW/RT 01/03, and RW/RT 02/05.

"Then in Mauk District, it happened in Buaran Asem Village, RW/RT 02/04, then RW/RT 03/03, RW/RT 05/03, and RW/RT 02/03," he said.

As a result of this incident, said Ujat, a team from the Tangerang Regency BPBD has been involved in handling and providing basic food assistance to people affected by the disaster.

The logistical assistance handed over to affected residents in Sukadiri District was in the form of 45 Basic Food Packages, 45 1 liter oils, and 45 1 kg of flour. For residents of Mauk 29 Packages of Basic Food, 29 oils measuring 1 liter, and 29 flours measuring 1 kg.

"We hope that the assistance provided can help ease the burden on the affected communities, both in Sukadiri and Mauk sub-districts," he said.