Heavy Rain 2 Hours, Residents' Houses In Trenggalek Collapse

Joint officers while doing community service at a resident's house that collapsed after heavy rains in the Bendungan District, Trenggalek, Wednesday (2/10/2024). ANTARA/HO - Bendungan Police

The heavy rain that flushed for two hours made a resident's house at the foot of Mount Wilis, Trenggalek Regency, East Java (East Java), collapse.

In addition to the high rainfall factor, the condition of the collapsed semi-permanent building is suspected to be weathered so that it is unable to withstand the water when it rains in the area.

"Yes, earlier we together with the Forkopimcam (Danramil and Camat) ranks visited the collapsed houses," said the Head of the Bendungan Police, Iptu Suswanto in Trenggalek, Wednesday, October 2, which was confiscated by Antara.

There were no casualties in the incident because the collapsed part of the house was the roof of the kitchen where at the time of the incident there was no activity in the collapsed room.

The loss is estimated at IDR 10 million, while the occupants of the house are evacuated to a safe place.

Joint officers immediately inspected the location after the kitchen construction collapsed.

The results of coordination in the field decided that the material evacuation was carried out the next day due to unfavorable weather conditions.

"In addition to community service cleaning materials, we also provide social assistance. Hopefully it will be a little mitigating," he said.

On that occasion, his party appealed to the public to always be careful and vigilant, especially when entering the rainy season.

Because Trenggalek is one of the areas prone to disasters such as floods and landslides.

"Be aware of the potential for hydrometeorological disasters," he said.