High Rainfall, Lebak BPBD Urges Residents To Beware Of Floods And Landslides

The flow of the Ciujung River in Kalanganyar District, Lebak Regency, last week overflowed due to the increasing rainfall in the area. (Doc. ANTARA)

Due to the high rainfall that is likely to occur on Saturday, evening, the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Lebak Regency, Banten Province asked the public to be aware of floods and landslides.

"We hope that people who are in locations prone to natural disasters will increase their awareness of high rainfall," said Lebak BPBD Chief Executive Febby Rizky Pratama in Lebak, as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, February 8.

The potential for moderate to heavy rain accompanied by strong winds has the opportunity to occur in this area and cause floods and landslides.

The bad weather opportunity is at night until early morning for the Lebak Regency area based on the BMKG report.

So far, he said, the natural area of Lebak Regency is mountains, hills, and river flows, so it has the potential to be hit by floods and landslides.

"We ask residents if heavy rain accompanied by strong winds for more than two hours should evacuate to a safer location," he said.

His party is currently preparing evacuation equipment and logistics to deal with the bad weather.

Preparations for evacuation equipment and logistics to save residents in the event of a natural disaster so as not to cause casualties or to be threatened with food insecurity.

In addition, his party established a main post involving disaster officers and volunteers to serve the community in the face of the impact of the bad weather.

"We instructed disaster officers and volunteers to carry out pickets at the main post for 24 hours alternately to increase awareness of natural disasters," he said.

A number of residents on the riverbanks in Rangkasbitung District, Lebak Regency said that they were increasing their vigilance in the event of heavy rains accompanied by strong winds so as not to become victims of natural disasters.

Residents who live on the banks of the Ciujung River, he said, are prone to being victims of floods and landslides.

"We together with residents during the rainy season carried out night patrol post activities to anticipate flood disasters," said Muhammad (45), a resident of Lebak Sambal, Rangkasbitung District.