Social Minister Risma Visits Cirebon Flood Location

Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini while inspecting locations affected by floods in Cirebon, West Java, Friday (8/3/2024) night. (ANTARA/Fathnur Rohman)

CIREBON - Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) Tri Rismaharini inspected the location of the severely affected flood in Sidaresmi Village, Cirebon, West Java, to see the condition of local residents.

The Minister of Social Affairs took the time to have a dialogue with residents to gather information regarding their needs after the flood receded.

"We will see the needs and supplies continue. I feel sad and concerned, because apart from Cirebon there are several places like this in Kendari and Padang," said Risma as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, March 8.

He conveyed that since the disaster occurred on Tuesday (5/3), the Ministry of Social Affairs has distributed logistical assistance to meet the needs of residents. It's just that the number has not been maximized.

Risma said this was because at that time, the Cirebon Regency Government had not issued an emergency response status related to the flood disaster that hit nine sub-districts. So that his party had just set up a public kitchen and distributed a number of assistance to victims.

"Earlier, the calculations were needed, because the emergency response was only issued today. So yesterday we helped, but it couldn't be full because we could go down if the emergency response came out. So it's only been today," he said.

The Minister of Social Affairs guarantees that assistance for flood victims in Cirebon will be distributed in full, especially food and clean water, which is currently very much needed by residents.

"I'll also send it today for water clarity tools to be ready to drink. Several water tanker cars were also deployed," he said.

Risma emphasized that in efforts to handle post-flood victims, cooperation from all parties is needed so that residents who are victims can recover. Especially their mental condition.

Therefore, he immediately went to the location affected by the flood and ensured that the affected residents could be helped by the distribution of logistics from the Ministry of Social Affairs.

The Minister of Social Affairs hopes that the disaster that befell residents in eastern Cirebon can soon subside and there will be no further flooding, so that they can return to their normal activities.

"We also provide compensation to the heirs of the victims who died. There were two victims, each of whom received Rp. 17.5 million," said Tri Rismaharini.

Meanwhile, based on data from the Cirebon District Social Service, the flood disaster that occurred two days ago resulted in around 33,000 houses being submerged, 40,075 families (KK) or 83,000 people being more affected and 4,200 people displaced.

In handling floods, the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs has distributed aid in the form of ready-to-eat food, clothing, mattresses, blankets, tarpaulins and other logistics for flood victims who have a value of Rp1,401,208,000.