Replacement Of Buildings Affected By The M 5.0 Earthquake In Bandung Waits For The Complete Assessment

Archives. The condition of the mosque was damaged by an earthquake in Cibeureum Village, Bandung Regency, West Java, Wednesday, September 18, 2024. (ANTARA PHOTO-Novrian Arbi)

JAKARTA - Acting Governor of West Java Beyvi Machmudin said the assessment or assessment was carried out by the authorities to handle buildings damaged by the earthquake in Bandung Regency on Wednesday, September 18 morning.

"Assessments from BPBD and the Provincial and Regional Settlements Service, later there will be replacements according to standards," said Bey in Bandung, Thursday, September 19, confiscated by Antara.

The replacement value, said Bey, is carried out in accordance with applicable regulatory standards for the category of minor, moderate, and severe damage.

"For light Rp. 15 million, Rp. 30 million is moderate and Rp. 60 million is heavy according to the rules. And BNPB can also help, because the Head of BNPB today visited disaster locations in Garut and Bandung," he said.

Furthermore, Bey said that he would also again review a number of points affected by the 5.0 magnitude (M) earthquake in Garut Regency, after on Wednesday 18 September he reviewed and monitored the handling of affected victims in Bandung Regency.

"I want to visit Garut with BNPB. So go there to review with the Head of BNPB to see what kind of disaster management is in Garut," he said.

From a review related to the handling in Bandung Regency, in Kertasari District, Bey said that assistance there had started to arrive a lot, including portable toilet sanitation facilities and tents.

The most urgent need, said Bey, is related to clean water and blankets considering the conditions at the location are quite cold.

"I have asked the West Java Head of Social Affairs to coordinate with all parties," he said.

Meanwhile, the Garut Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded 1,238 houses and buildings in Garut Regency were damaged by the earthquake.

Garut Regency BPBD Chief Executive Total Anwar said of the thousands of units, 1,197 of them were houses, 21 places of worship, and 20 schools. Most of them suffered minor and moderate damage.

"Officers are still collecting data in the field. Because apart from collecting data, we are also currently focusing on distributing aid," saidLAy in Garut Regency, today.

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An M 5.0 earthquake rocked Bandung Regency, West Java on Wednesday, September 18 at 09.41 WIB.

Based on information from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the epicenter was at a depth of 10 kilometers due to the activity of the Garsela Fault.

The epicenter was 24 kilometers northwest of Garut Regency. The earthquake was also felt not only by people in Bandung and Garut, but also to Subang Regency, Sumedang Regency, and Cianjur City.

In addition to causing damage to thousands of buildings, this earthquake also disrupted the journey of 11 trains that had to stop and there was a travel cancellation of 14 Woosh High Speed Train schedules.