Minister Of Social Affairs Risma Intervened To Overcome Floods In Semarang, Called Officers And Said 'Do People Continue To Flood?'

Social Minister Tri Rismaharini observes floods in Tlogosari Housing, Semarang City (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) Tri Rismaharini or Risma asked the officers from BBWS Pemali Juana to immediately operate all water suction pumps in the Tenggang River. Risma believes this step can reduce flood inundation in several areas of Semarang City, Central Java. "Turn on the pump (in the Tenggang River), please turn it on, sir, this is still a puddle, so that it recedes quickly, it's been taking too long for the residents," said Risma via a connection. telephone to BBWS officers Pemali Juana, Sunday, February 7 evening.

Reported by Antara, when calling, Risma was reviewing the floods in the Tlogosari Housing Area, Semarang. Receiving this directive, the officer called Risma said that several suction pump units had been shut down for the cooling process after previously being operated.

"How many hours of cooling? That's half an hour enough. I know what the pump looks like. Please turn it on to the maximum, sir," he said in a pity tone.

Risma then also spoke by telephone with another BBWS officer of Pemali Juana and received an explanation that the pump at the Kali Tenggang Pump House was not operating due to a power outage.

In addition, the Kali Tenggang Pump House also does not have a generator.

"Until how many days (not operated)? Cook the residents have to be like this (flood)," he said.

When he arrived at the flood site at Tlogosari Housing Semarang, Minister of Social Affairs Risma, wearing boots, walked through a pool of water as high as approximately 30 centimeters. He also visited several public kitchens in the area that were opened to help flood victims.

Previously, Risma also visited the landslide location in RT03 / RW01 Jomblang Village, Candisari District, Semarang City. Floods and landslides hit several areas in Semarang City due to the high rainfall in the last few days.