Discourse On The BNPB Logistics Warehouse In Central Papua To Overcome Hunger, Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih Ready To Secure

PAPUA MOUNTAINS - XVII/Cenderawasih Military Regional Command are ready to help secure the logistics warehouse development plan in Agandugume, Puncak Regency, Papua Province, Mountains.

The development plan was revealed during a working visit of the Coordinating Minister for Humanitarian Development and Culture (PMK) Muhadjir Effendi and the Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Lieutenant General TNI Suharyanto to Sinak, Puncak Regency, Thursday 3 August.

The Commander of Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih Major General TNI Izak Pangemanan said, to support the plan to build a warehouse for the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih will build a post in the area.

With the construction of the logistics warehouse, it is hoped that cases of hunger disasters due to extreme weather in Puncak Regency will not happen again because incidents often occur in the area.

"The logistics block is expected to be a solution when there is a hunger disaster due to extreme weather," said Izak, Friday, August 4, quoted by Antara.

Izak added that the Puncak Regency Government had prepared land for the location for the construction of the logistics warehouse.

He explained that the hunger disaster in Agandugume District and Lambewi District in Kapubaten Puncak began in May 2023 until its peak in August 2023. According to him, it was caused by the air temperature being so cold that it resulted in rotten and dead plants.

The weather factor, continued Izak, caused residents to experience food difficulties.

There are also many residents of Agandugume and Lambewi Districts in neighboring areas, such as to Sinak and Kuyawage in Lanny Jaya Regency. The distance from Agandugume to Sinak is about two days on foot.

Based on the information gathered, the impact of extreme weather that occurred in Agandugume and Lambewi also resulted in the death of six people, one of whom was a premature baby.

"Kodam XVII Cenderawasih will assist with security, even though the two districts are crossing KKB (armed criminal groups)," said Izak.