Pasuruan Regency Government Opens Public Kitchen For Flood Affected Residents

PASURUAN - The government of Pasuruan Regency, East Java opened a public kitchen to help meet the consumption needs of residents affected by the flood.

Deputy Regent of Pasuruan Abdul Mujib Imron (Gus Mujib) said the district government also continues to distribute emergency assistance for flood-affected residents.

"On behalf of the Pasuruan Regent, we are also checking this assistance," he said when he saw the public kitchen at Pagak Village Hall, Beji District and Tambakan Village Hall, Bangil District in Pasuruan, Antara, Tuesday, February 15.

At that location, he symbolically handed over aid to the village head and village officials, including instant noodles, toddler snacks, mineral water, packaged rice, and medicines.

He also helped make fried noodles cooked in a large frying pan and wrapped rice, instant noodles, and omelettes for flood victims.

He explained that emergency assistance is a necessity for flood-affected residents, especially those who still have to survive because water is still flooding their homes for more than a day.

"This assistance is given to people whose houses are flooded for more than one day. But yes, it is possible for those who are flooded today, hopefully it will subside soon," he said.

He hopes that the East Java Provincial Government and the central government will handle flooding in the area so that flood problems can be reduced in terms of overflow and the impact on settlements, office areas, and public facilities.

"At least we care about the needs of the affected community. Hopefully there will be attention from the provincial and central government in terms of future handling. From the beginning to the downstream. One of them is through Bangil tag and other programs," he said.

Heavy rain for more than two hours on Sunday (13/2), affected at least dozens of villages in six sub-districts. A total of five sub-districts, namely Rejoso, Gondangwetan, Winongan, Gempol, Beji, and Bangil.

Currently, 12 villages are safe from flooding, while in 11 other villages there are still puddles in people's houses, agricultural areas, and public facilities with water levels varying between 30-40 centimeters.