JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said that strong winds that hit the Jember Regency, East Java, caused damage to buildings and claimed one death.

Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari said the incident occurred in Baletbaru Village, Sukowono District, Jember Regency, on Wednesday (4/6).

One resident named Kamsiah (61) died after being hit by a kitchen building that collapsed. The victim has been buried," Abdul said as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, June 5.

He explained that the kitchen of the victim's house was known to be in a fragile condition before the incident. In addition, strong winds also knocked down a cow's cage unit belonging to residents in the same location, but no livestock were victims.

The rapid reaction team from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Jember Regency immediately conducted an assessment and rapid assessment at the scene.

BNPB confirmed that logistical assistance had been distributed through the Jember Regency BPBD to affected families, including clothing packages, cleaning equipment, basic necessities, ready-to-eat food, baby equipment, mattresses and folding mats, tarpaulins, to cooking and eating utensils.


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