Landslide In Sukabumi, 2 Residents Wounded

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SUKABUMI - Heavy rains that flushed the northern area of Sukabumi Regency, West Java, caused a landslide of about 30 meters high cliffs in Cigadog Village and hit residents' homes.

As a result of the landslide cliffs, two houses were moderately damaged and one other house was threatened.

Although there were no casualties during this disaster, two residents who were residents of the house were injured and had to be rushed to the hospital.

"The condition of the victim is now gradually improving and only sustained minor injuries when a landslide hit his house in Tenjolaya Village, Cicurug District. Two residents who were hit by soil materials and damaged houses were identified as Marlita (21) and Rohayati (38)," said the staff of Disaster Management (PB) Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Sukabumi Regency Dikdik Maulana Suparman in Sukabumi, as quoted by Antara, Monday, April 26.

Until now, a joint disaster management task force from elements of the Sukabumi Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), the National Army, the National Police, volunteers, and assisted by local residents is cleaning up the remains of collapsed building debris and landslide materials that piled up the two houses.

According to him, in handling the landslide disaster, PMI sent a number of staff to volunteers to help evacuate victims, in addition to alerting an ambulance unit and first aid equipment.

"Rainfall in Sukabumi is still high and prone to natural disasters ranging from landslides, floods, tornadoes, and others. Therefore, we urge residents to always be vigilant and anticipate if there is a potential disaster," he added.

On the other hand, Dikdik said this Ramadan, his party will alert its personnel at several points in areas prone to disasters, congestion, traffic accidents as well as at tourist attractions. This step is to accelerate the provision of help if there are reports of various incidents and minimize their impact.

In carrying out various activities, his party coordinates with related agencies such as the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Health Service, the National Army, the National Police, and other voluntary elements. In addition, the joint team alerted a number of fleets such as ambulances and others.