33 Villages In Grobogan, Central Java Flooded, BNPB: Victims Have Been Evacuated

A number of residents who were victims of flooding in Grobogan Regency, Central Java occupied the refugee camps, Tuesday (6/2/2024) (ANTARA/HO-BNPB)

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) confirmed that residents who were victims of flooding in 33 villages, Grobogan Regency, Central Java (Central Java) had been evacuated on Tuesday, February 6 evening.

"The joint team has carried out disaster emergency management in Grobogan by evacuating local residents," said Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari in an official report in Jakarta, Tuesday, February 6, which was confiscated by Antara.

He explained that the victims had to be evacuated to a safer place after their houses were flooded by more than 50 centimeters since Monday, February 5 evening.

The report did not specify how many flood victims in Grobogan were evacuated as well as their physical condition.

However, to ensure the needs of the victims while in refugee camps, Abdul stated that BNPB ensured that the Grobogan Regency Government had started distributing logistical assistance, in the form of clean water, food, and medicines.

Based on information from the BNPB Pusdalops, it is known that heavy rains that have occurred since Monday, February 5 afternoon caused the Lusi River, Serang River, and Tuntang River to be unable to accommodate the water discharge until it overflowed to residential areas. The flood was also exacerbated by water shipments from the upstream Grobogan area.

At least the flood has inundated 2,822 residential units, cut off traffic access on the Purwodadi-Gubug highway. Then damaged the talud and concrete relative, 56 hectares of rice fields in Karangpasar Village, Tegowanu District, and also hampered the railway line at KM 32+5/7 plots of roads between Karangjati Station-Gubug Station.

Abdul said that for this incident, his party appealed to the local government to increase preparedness for the next few days.

This is done in line with the weather forecast report from the BMKG which states that moderate-heavy rain will still flush Central Java.

"Local governments are also asked to ensure the maintenance of rivers and drainage so that they can accommodate and drain water discharge during high rainfall," he said.