4 Houses In 2 Villages Damaged By Putiung Beliung, Central Lombok

Illustration of tornadoes. (Pixabay)

The Central Lombok Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has collected data on damage to the impact of the tornado that befell local residents.

"We are still collecting data on damage," said Head of Central Lombok BPBD Ridwan Ma'ruf in Praya, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province, Friday, January 5, confiscated by Antara.

Based on reports of the number of houses damaged by the tornado in Jonggat District, there are four houses and one chicken coop.

Regarding stimulant assistance, it is only given for house repairs, while for chicken coops or other public facilities it cannot.

"There are three houses that were heavily damaged, two in Puyung Village and one in Nyerot Village," he said.

After the data collection was completed, material assistance was given in the form of cement, wood, asbestos and several other building materials.

Meanwhile, logistical assistance for basic needs has been given directly after the tornado that damaged the victim's house on Thursday, January 4.

"Emergency logistical assistance has been provided, only logistics for material assistance to repair the houses of the victims," he said.

Repairing the houses of victims of the tornado will be carried out independently with the village government, because the assistance that can be given by the government is only stimulant. "The improvement of the houses of residents due to natural disasters is carried out independently," he said.

Previously, heavy rain accompanied by lightning and tornadoes caused a number of houses in Jonggat District, Central Lombok, NTB, to be heavily damaged, Wednesday, January 3.

"About five houses were damaged by strong winds and fallen trees," said Ridwan Ma'ruf.

Puting beliung occurred after the area was hit by heavy rain with a fairly high intensity and accompanied by lightning and strong winds.

There were no fatalities in the incident, but two house owners were injured and had been taken to the puskesmas for medical assistance.

"In addition to damaged houses, a number of trees also fell due to the extreme weather," he said.