Lebak Flood, Banten Provincial Government Starts Logistics Distribution

BPBD) Lebak Regency, Banten Province distributes logistics to communities affected by the flood disaster in Leuwidamar District, Tuesday (14/3/2023). (ANTARA)

The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Lebak Regency, Banten Province distributes logistics to communities affected by the flood disaster in Leuwidamar District. "We hope that the logistical assistance in the form of basic necessities can ease the burden on communities affected by the flood," said Head of the Emergency and Logistics Section of the Lebak Regency BPBD Agust Riza Faisal as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, March 15. Flood-affected community in Mekarwangi Village, Leuwidamar District, Lebak Regency due to high rainfall, Tuesday, March 14 in the morning resulted in a number of drainage channels not running and causing water overflow to three villages. Based on data on residents' houses that were flooded as much as 97 units with heights between 70 centimeters to 1.5 meters, however fortunately the floods recededed at 06.00 WIB. According to him, logistical distribution assistance from BPBD for the community was found to meet the food needs of the family. The logistics are in the form of basic ingredients, such as rice, instant noodles, soy sauce, packaging drinks, sardines, and dry food as well as kitchen utensils. The logistical assistance is to ease the economic burden of flood-affected communities, even in the afternoon and early morning. night to early morning and has the potential to cause natural disasters. "We ask residents who live in disaster-prone locations to be alert to face the bad weather," he said. According to him, assistance for distribution of logistics from BPBD families for the community to meet the food needs of the flood victims, "said Agust.

Meanwhile, Udin, a flood victim, said he felt relieved and happy after receiving logistical distribution assistance from the local BPBD for family food needs. the family's economic burden," said Udin.