East Java Provincial Government Prioritizes Handling Of Cold Lava Flood Victims Of Mount Semeru

The East Java Provincial Government is dealing with the impact of the Mount Semeru cold lava flood in Lumajang Regency,/ Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The East Java Provincial Government is dealing with the impact of the cold lava flood on Mount Semeru in Lumajang Regency, by prioritizing handling victims and immediately improving damaged infrastructure.

"The East Java Provincial Government has moved quickly through the Social Service and BPBD by providing logistical assistance, deploying heavy equipment, and establishing public kitchens," said Acting Governor of East Java Adhy Karyono, Antara, Sunday, April 21.

He explained that his party had also confirmed that everything had been handled because when they received a report of the Semeru cold lava flood, they asked the heads of the relevant regional apparatus to go to the field.

"I ask for heavy equipment to come down to help and ensure that the basic needs of residents affected by the cold lava flood are met," he said.

According to him, the damaged bridge and repair and dam repairs will soon be carried out using the East Java Province BPBD unexpected expenditure budget (BTT), so that his party encourages efforts to repair bridges and Dams so that they can be completed as soon as possible.

"Especially for the Mujur II Keloposawit Bridge, we are targeting completion in one month and over one week. Reflecting on last year's repair of the bridge that the Public Works Office of Bina Marga could complete it faster than the target," he said.

In addition to reviewing the Keloposawit Longitude II Bridge, Acting Governor Adhy also visited broken embankments in Keloposawit Village and Dam Trubus Mujur II Candipuro District.

"The repair process is carried out simultaneously, not done one by one. So it is hoped that it can be completed in a short time and the community will not wait long," he said.

Previously, the intensity of heavy rain on Mount Semeru caused cold lava floods and caused the Regoyo Watershed (DAS) to overflow on Thursday, April 18, evening.

The overflow of the Regoyo watershed, which originates at Mount Semeru, caused seven villages and three sub-districts in Candipuro, Pronojiwo, Pasirian, Lumajang, and Sukodono sub-districts to be affected by flooding with water levels of 15-20 cm.