Lebak Flood Victims: We Are Confused Until Now Live In Ronda Sentral Post

Residents of flood victims in Rangkasbitung living in Ronda Sentral Post need food assistance (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Flood victims in Rangkasbitung, Lebak Regency, Banten, need food, clothing and blankets, which are feared to cause infectious diseases.

"We are confused until now we live in the Ronda Sentral Post, because the rented house is flooded," said Jahe, a flood victim in Rangkasbitung, Lebak Regency, as reported by Antara, Wednesday, September 15.

Floods that hit the settlements of Central residents, West Rangkasbitung Village, may recede in two to three days.

This is because the flooding in the area is due to the water channel not running smoothly and causing inundation.

The flood experience in August 2021, he said, resulted in residents returning to their rented houses for up to four days after the flood subsided.

However, the flood on Tuesday, September 14 was categorized as the worst because the rainfall was quite high.

"We feel overwhelmed if the flood does not subside soon, because for the past two days we have not been able to earn a living," said Ginger, who sells ginger labeur drinks in Rangkasbitung every day.

He desperately needs food, clothes and blankets.

At this time, he said, just waking up at the Ronda Sentral Pos refuge there was no food.

In fact, his family received rice wrap assistance from benefactors as well as from the head of the local neighborhood association.

In addition, he was also confused about defecating and taking a bath, so he was forced to go to someone else's house.

"We hope that there will be assistance with basic materials and other necessities to reduce the economic burden on the family," he said, explaining.

Likewise other refugees, Indah admitted that she was now forced to stay at a relative's house, because her child was vomiting when she fled to the prayer room.

Currently, he said, he was confused to meet the needs of the kitchen.

"We really hope for food assistance and other needs," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Lebak Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Febby Rizky Pratama said that so far it was for the distribution of basic material assistance after reports from sub-district and village officials for flood victims.

Meanwhile, he said, for food needs, his side has opened a public kitchen.

"We distribute packaged rice to the locations of residents who were hit by the flood," he said.