Residents Affected By The Cimahi Flash Flood Get Logistics Assistance

Residents affected by the flash floods in Cimahi City received logistical assistance (doc. West Java Provincial Government).

JAKARTA - The West Java Provincial Government (Pemprov) through the West Java Social Service (Dinsos) moved quickly to distribute aid for handling the flash flood disaster that hit Cimahi City.

Around 166 residents of Cipageran Village, North Cimahi District, were affected by the disaster. A total of 51 houses were damaged, eight of whom were heavily damaged.

Plh. Assistant for Government and People's Welfare of the West Java Province Regional Secretariat (Setda), Dodo Suhendar, reported that the West Java Social Service had sent assistance in the form of basic necessities and clothes.

"The West Java Social Service sent logistical assistance, such as instant noodles, sardines, cornets, cooking oil, biscuits, soy sauce, saos, sugar, as well as clothing logistics, such as blankets, t-shirts, negligee, and toiletries," said Dodo.

Apart from the West Java Social Service Office, said Dodo, the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) through the Abiyoso Center also distributed aid to people affected by flash floods in Cimahi City.

"Meanwhile, Sentra Abiyoso distributes clothing logistics such as adult clothing, blankets, mattresses, and family kits, logistics for vulnerable groups, such as kidsware, baby clothing, children's food, and evacuation logistics in the form of rolled tents," he said.

Dodo also said that the handling of flash flood disasters in Cimahi City is still ongoing. Moreover, the rainfall in Cimahi City and its surroundings is still high.

"So far, disaster management activities are still ongoing. Rainfall is still high. The West Java Social Service Team is still on standby to monitor the latest developments," said Dodo.