153 School Buildings In Mamuju, West Sulawesi Damaged By The Earthquake

The main building of the West Sulawesi governor's office collapsed due to the earthquake (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - A total of 153 school buildings in Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi were affected by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake some time ago.

In detail, 76 schools were in severe condition, 48 were moderately damaged and 29 were slightly damaged and 77 office buildings were damaged.

"A total of 76 schools were severely damaged, consisting of Primary School (SD) buildings, Kindergarten buildings respectively 35 units and Senior High School (SMA), Vocational High School (SMK) and Junior High School (SMP) buildings with two units each. Meanwhile, the Extraordinary School (SLB) building only suffered minor to moderate damage", said the Head of the Department. The Public Works of West Sulawesi Province, Muhammad Aksan, was reported by Antara, Tuesday, February 16.

SD buildings were the most damaged educational facilities, which amounted to 74 units, then 50 units of TK / PAUD buildings, 11 units of SMP buildings, 10 units of SMK buildings, as many as 6 SMA buildings, and 2 SLB buildings.

Meanwhile, after an assessment was carried out by the Office of Public Works of West Sulawesi, it was recorded that 77 office buildings in Mamuju Regency were damaged as a result of the earthquake, consisting of 33 offices within the West Sulawesi Provincial Government, 29 vertical agencies and 25 offices within the Mamuju Regency Government.

Office activities within the West Sulawesi Provincial Government are still ongoing under a tent. This is done with the consideration of avoiding risks in case of aftershocks.

"Activities under the tent are also still being decided while waiting for the results of the temporary earthquake-affected office building assessment. We (West Sulawesi Public Works Office) are still assessing the condition of offices in West Sulawesi", he explained.

"Until now, we have conducted an assessment of more than 100 buildings", added Muhammad Aksan. The earthquake disaster management is currently entering a period of emergency transition to recovery.

The community has high hopes for the central and regional governments so that educational and office activities in West Sulawesi can run normally as before.