BPBD: 6,436 Flood-affected People In Bekasi Regency

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JAKARTA - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) stated that as many as 6,436 people were affected by the flood that hit six sub-districts in Bekasi Regency, West Java, Friday, February 24. Disaster Management Operations Control Center Coordinator (Pusdalops PB) West Java BPBD, Hadi Rahmat, quoted from Antara, Saturday, February 25, said that until yesterday there were 81 housing units submerged in seven villages/kelurahan due to flooding in six sub-districts, in Bekasi Regency.The flood-affected sub-district dynamics are Babelan, Sukatani, Karang Bahagia, Tambun Utara, Sukakarya, and North Cikarang District. West Java BPBD (Jabar) has also coordinated with BPBD Bekasi Regency and BPBD Bekasi Regency in coordination with related parties at the location. "We also appeal to residents to self-evacuation and remain vigilant when the water is getting higher. Then monitoring further information from Destana colleagues, disaster activists through WhatsApp groups," he said. Previously, as many as six sub-districts in Bekasi Regency were flooded with water level varying due to high-intensity rain from Thursday evening to Friday afternoon. "Based on reports until (Friday) this evening, six sub-districts and seven villages were flooded due to high-intensity rain," said the Head of BPBD Bekasi Regency BPBD Muchlis in Cikarang, Friday. He detailed the flood-affected sub-districts including Babelan, Sukatani, Karang Bahagia, North Tambun, Sukakkarya, and North Cikan Districts. In North Tambun District, the flood submerged residential settlements in Gabus Gedong Village, Srimukti Village with water level reaching 20-50 centimeters. Floods also submerged four locations in Babelan City Village, Babelan District, with water level of approximately 30-50 centimeters.

"If the flood in the settlements of Karang Raharja and Tanjung Sari villages, North Cikarang District, apart from being caused by rain, it is also due to the overflow of Kali Ulu as high as 30-40 centimeters," he said. The residence of Puri Nirwana Residence in Karang Bahagia District was also flooded as high as 50-70 centimeters. The worst flood submerged Villa Kencana in Sukajadi Village, Sukakarya District with a height of one meter. "We have deployed personnel from BPBD and volunteers to evacuate residents using rubber boats if necessary. Logistical supplies have also been sent to flood locations," said Muchlis.