Flood Refugees in Kudus Increased to 1,822 Souls

Refugees in the Kudus Regency DPRD hall, Central Java. ANTARA

KUDUS - The number of residents in the district who were affected by the flood and were evacuated to 11 evacuation centers according to data from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Kudus Regency is increasing and reaching 1,822 people or 606 families.

"Based on data as of today (17/1), the total number of refugees reached 1,822 people. Of course it will continue to be updated because it is dynamic," said the Acting Head of the Kudus Regency BPBD, Eko Hari Djatmiko in Kudus, as reported by ANTARA Saturday.

Of the number of refugees, he said, the most women reached 60 percent more than men.

The refugees, from Pasuruhan Lor Village, Temulus, Karangrowo, Kesambi, Jati Wetan, Jetis Kapuan, Karangrowo, Ngemplak, Payaman, Tanjungkarang, and Gulang.

Meanwhile, the evacuation sites provided are at the NU Center Pasuruhan Lor Building, Hidayatys Shibyan Temulus Madrasah, Karangrowo Village Hall, Pertiwi TK and Kesambi Village Hall Aula, Jati Wetan Village Hall, NU Muslimat Building Loram Kulon, Kudus DPRD building, Payaman Village Hall, GKMI Tanjung Karang, PDI-P office Jalan Lingkar Kudus, and Gulang Village Hall.

Of the 10 evacuation sites, the most were in the Kudus DPRD Building, which reached 396 evacuees, originating from Karangrowo Village and Ngemplak Village (Undaan District).

For other evacuation sites, the number varies from 26 people to 131 people. Regarding the flood in a number of locations, he said, for today (17/1) it is still happening, although some areas have started to have a decrease in flood height.

"Hopefully, with the Operation of Weather Modification (OMC), the intensity of rainfall can be reduced so that the flood puddles in Kudus Regency can immediately recede," he said.

The fulfillment of the basic needs of refugees in all refugee camps, including food, drink, clothing, temporary shelter, to hygiene and other personal needs is also met. In fact, toys for children are also provided as part of trauma healing or psychological healing efforts for residents who have been displaced due to the impact of flooding.

The number of refugees on Wednesday (14/1) totaled 596 people, but gradually increased following heavy rainfall in Kudus Regency.