24 Houses Affected By Tornadoes In Pangkalpinang City

24 Houses Affected By Tornadoes In Pangkalpinang City/ Photo: ANTARA

JAKARTA - A total of 24 housing units were affected by the tornado in Gajah Mada Village and Pangkalpinang City Water Gate, Sunday, November 3, 2024.

The tornado that occurred at around 13.30 WIB damaged 15 houses and a mosque in Kelurahan Pintu Air, and 9 houses in Gajah Mada Village, Pangkalpinang City.

"The damage to residents' houses is expected to still increase, because it is still in the process of collecting data by Tagana Pangkalpinang City," said Acting Governor of Babel Sugito, ANTARA, Sunday, November 3, 2024.

BPBD, Social Service and other related parties to immediately take steps and handle in helping residents of victims of this tornado disaster.

"Psystically, of course, the level of stability occurs in disaster victims, it is hoped that they can calm down," he said.

According to him, concrete steps were taken, including cross-sectoral coordination, such as PLN, City BPBD, Social Service, elements of the TNI/Polri and residents to carry out evacuations, including anticipating electricity problems.

Sugito also instructed that the facilities for providing food needs through public kitchens by the Pangkalpinang City Social Service and will be supported by the Babel PMD Social Service.

Identification of damage and losses suffered by residents rolling, for the time being in data collection and it will be maximized by the Social Service.

"Anticipating steps if handled at the Pangkalpinang City level, otherwise, the Babel PMD Social Service will also participate in the management," he said.

After this visit, Sugito appealed to residents to always be alert to the warnings given by the BMKG, given the extreme weather, to remain vigilant.

"To the affected residents, to be able to work together in improvement, given the potential for further disasters. In the education unit, how to anticipate saving yourself when a disaster occurs at school or at home," he said.