Impact Of The Bali Earthquake, 27 Schools Damaged In Bangli

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BANGLI - The impact of the Bali earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale last weekend damaged 27 schools in Bangli Regency. Dozens of schools were damaged lightly, moderately to severe. The total loss is estimated at IDR 272 million.

"There is also minor damage, there are ceilings, fences, many roofs and some of the tiles have fallen," said the Acting Head of the Bangli Regency Education and Sports Office, Bali, Jero Penyarikan A. Widata when contacted, Thursday, October 21.

Meanwhile, the heavily damaged schools were located in Kintamani District, namely at SDN 3 Teruyan, the library warehouse wall was broken and at SDN Suter the partition wall for classrooms and the backrest were heavily damaged.

"For the most damage, there was in Kintamani District, there was a library wall that collapsed," he added.

However, the impact of light to severe damage did not interfere with Face-to-face Learning (PTM) activities.

"Regarding the damage, it does not disturb PTM and continues to run. PTM continues to run and is conditioned by the respective principals there," Widata added.

Slightly damaged schools will be repaired with School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds. Meanwhile, heavily damaged schools will be proposed to be included in the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) or the Special Allocation Fund (DAK).

"In the future, the light ones will be as long as the boss's funds are still there, well, the boss's funds. The heavy ones will be proposed to the APBD and DAK funds," said Widata.

Currently, the PTM is still followed by 50 percent of students and the rest is online. Education Authority (Disdik) still emphasizes the importance of health protocols.