Dry Season, Gunungkidul Sets Drought Disaster Preparedness Until August 31

Illustration of drought (ANTARA)

GunungKIDUL - Regency Government (Pemkab) Gunungkidul, Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), established a drought alert status that is valid from June 1 to August 31, 2024 because the drought-affected region is widespread. Head of the Gunungkidul Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Purwono in Gunungkidul, Monday, said the disaster alert status as a BPBD's sigap step due to the large number of residents who applied for clean water. "BPBD Gunungkidul Regency itself has prepared 1,000 water tanks to anticipate drought," said Purwono after the 2024 Gunungkidul Regency Drought Emergency Alert Call in Pulan-Lun Wonosari, quoted by ANTARA, Monday, July 15, Ia said that from 1.000 water tanks to date, 288 water tanks have been distributed by whenewon (sub-district) covering from Panggang, Saptosari, Tepus, Girisubo, and Rongko. Apart from BPBD, he said, through Gunungkidul Regency Government from 18 when they were 13 whenewon there were 13 whenewon who had a clean water dropping budget. "We estimate the supply is sufficient until October, because when August ended and conditions are still like this we will extend the status of disaster alert," he said. He said. There are from various elements involved in handling the drought disaster alert this year. "There are from the TNI-Polri, Tagana, and also from agriculture services in an effort to maintain food security," said Purwono.Purwono appealed to the public to be wise in water consumption, turn off the faucet if it is not necessary, besides that during the dry season, it is also prone to fires. currently this drought is also a threat of land fires and settlements to be careful and avoid unnecessary burning," he said. Gunungkidul Sunaryanta Regent said that efforts to anticipate disasters through appropriate steps to and be empowered. "As we know that Gunungkidul Regency is one area that has a high enough disaster vulnerability potential in the DIY region, one of the disaster that has the potential to hit the Gunungkidul Regency region is a drought," he said.

According to him, to prevent and suppress the potential for disasters, the Gunungkidul Regency Government has prepared mitigation, one of which is to use water sources effectively and efficiently and to also increase water absorption. "Involvement and active role of all elements of society in disaster management efforts will be an important point in realizing the people of Gunungkidul who are sensitive, responsive, and resilient in facing the possibility of this drought," said Sunaryanta.