1,550 Heads Of Families In South Tangerang Experience A Clean Water Crisis

Illustration of residents receiving clean water assistance/ Photo: iST

TANGERANG - A total of 7 urban villages in South Tangerang (Tangsel) experienced drought. As a result, tens of thousands of residents' families experienced a clean water crisis.

Total menjadi tujuh kelurahan, kata Kepala Bidang Kedaruratan dan Logistik BPBD Kota Tangsel, M Faridzal Gumay saat dikonfirmasi, Kamis, 5 Oktober.

He said that previously there were 18 locations affected by the long dry season. The current increase to 23 points.

There are 23 points, including those in Kelurahan Keranggan, Muncul, Setu, and Babakan villages in Setu District. Then in Ciater Village, and Buaran in Serpong District. West Jurangmangu Village in Pondok Aren District.

"The total number of residents affected by the clean water crisis is 1,550 families," he concluded.

Previously, it was reported that the impact of the long dry season, as many as 1,626 families (KK) in South Tangerang experienced drought and lack of clean water.

The total number of affected families, initially 1,463, has now increased to 1,626 families (KK). The number of points is still likely to increase considering the dry season is still ongoing," said Head of Emergency and Lgistics Division of BPBD South Tangerang, Gumay when confirmed, Friday, September 29.

Therefore, his party provided free clean water assistance since September 14 to the affected location. Even if it expands, it is open to sending aid back.