Flood-Landslide Sumedang, 2 People Still Missing

Landslide evacuation process in Sumedang (Photo: BNPB Public Relations)

JAKARTA - Head of Basarnas Marshal Madya Bagus Puruhito said that the search for flood and landslide victims in Sumedang, Bandung, West Java is still being carried out. Currently, there are still two people who have not been found.

"The number of people we have not found has continued to decrease from 12 people, 9 people, then 8 people, and this afternoon I will report those who are still in search of 2 people. Hopefully in the near future we can find all of them," said Bagus at the JICT II Integrated Command Post, North Jakarta, Monday, January 18.

Meanwhile, Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center, Raditya Jati said the potential for further landslides in Cihanjuang, Cimanggung, Sumedang, West Java, is still very likely to occur if rainfall is still high.

Raditya said, saying that the Sumedang Regent, Dony Ahmad Munir, had also determined the emergency response status for floods and landslides in Cihanjuang Village, Cimanggung for 21 days.

"Stay vigilant in the conditions of the La Nina period until February. We will continue to follow the development of the BMKG, that disasters can be triggered by high rainfall. The Regent of Sumedang has declared an emergency response for floods and landslides for 21 days from January 9 to January 29, "said Raditya.

At present, said Raditya, BNPB said West Java BPBD and Sumedang BPBD are also continuing to review residents' houses that must be vacated according to the PVMBG recommendation.

"BPBD Sumedang has built five refugee tents equipped with a public toilet truck and a water tanker in the Bird Park field," he said.

Raditya said BPBD Sumedang was also coordinating with related agencies to record the number of victims and refugees, looking for residents who were still missing.

"Stay alert because you are in a risk area, especially people who are at potential landslide points, coordination will continue to be carried out," he said.