In The Aftermath Of The Collapsed Gas Station Wall Case, The DKI Provincial Government Is Asked To Supervise Flood-Longsor-Prone Regional Buildings

The gas station wall collapsed in Tebet (Photo: Rizky Sulistyo/VOI)

The collapse of the wall of a public gas station (SPBU) on Jalan Prof. Dr. Soepomo, Tebet, South Jakarta raises a question mark for building safety in the rainy season.

Member of Commission A DPRD DKI Jakarta Israyani reminded the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, especially the Cipta Karya, Spatial Planning and Land (Citata) Office to increase supervision of buildings in areas prone to banning and landslides to prevent similar incidents from happening again.

"I ask related agencies to carry out inspections and supervision of buildings in vulnerable areas, especially in the rainy season, floods and strong winds. Checking the feasibility and safety of the building," said Israyani in her statement, Tuesday, January 23.

On the other hand, Israyani asked the village head along with the neighborhood unit (RT) and community unit (RW) administrators to actively encourage residents to increase awareness of vulnerable buildings.

"Ask RW and RT officers together with the Lurah to urge people who are in or live in areas prone to landslides, floods and collapsed walls to be vigilant and if necessary temporarily evacuate while examining the potential for collapsed buildings or asking related agencies to carry out inspections," explained Israyani.

The barrier wall at the 34,128.04 gas station on Jalan Soepomo, Tebet, South Jakarta collapsed on Sunday, January 21, at 11.50 WIB. The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) said the wall collapsed due to strong winds.

"The cause is strong winds. From the information provided by local residents, the walls of the gas station have been cracked and added strong winds," said the Head of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Isnawa Adji.

Before collapsing, the wall of the gas station was already cracked. Then on Sunday afternoon in the area was hit by strong winds so that the wall could not withstand the wind.

"The wall is about 30 meters long and 6 meters high. The wall collapses to a wall-side shop (the victim's stall). The shop is right next to the gas station wall on Jalan Dr. Soepomo," he said.

The collapse of the guardrail at the Tebet gas station in South Jakarta took four victims. Three victims, one family, died at the scene of the incident. While one other person managed to survive.