BOGOR - One resident of Cibunian Village, Pamijahan, Bogor Regency, West Java, died and six houses were heavily damaged by flash floods and landslides from overflowing Cianten River water on Wednesday night, June 22.
Head of the Emergency and Logistics Division of the Bogor Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Aris Nurjatmiko in Bogor, Thursday, said the victim died in the name of Aam, a 40-year-old mother. While one other person, Umar (42) was declared missing and is being searched.
The natural disaster triggered by heavy rains also caused a number of other damages, such as public facilities such as bridges, access roads and farm ponds owned by residents.
"Road access was blocked by landslides in Muara Village RT 02 RW 01, bridges were cut off in Cimanggu Village RW 13 and Kampung Bandar Jaya RW 09, and a farm pond owned by residents affected by flood currents in Kampung Babakan RW 08," said Aris, quoted from Antara.
According to Aris, the overflow of the Cianten River has not only caused flash floods, but also landslides.
A number of disaster-affected areas in Cibunian Village such as Pondok Gombong Village, Muara Village, Cimanggu Village, Jaya Airport Village, Bajakan Village and Rawa Village.
"Roads that were covered by landslides in Muara Village RT04/01. Bridges broke in Cimanggu Village RW13 and Bandar Jaya Village RW09. There is also a farm pond owned by residents affected by flooding in Babakan Village RW08," said Aris.
Flash floods also hit Purasari Village, Leuwiliang, Bogor Regency, West Java, Wednesday evening (22/6) due to overflowing of the Cisarua River, which is a tributary of the Cianten River. BPBD recorded around 1,620 residents affected by the disaster.
Head of the Emergency and Logistics Division of the Bogor Regency BPBD, Aris Nurjatmiko in Bogor, Thursday, revealed that the 1,620 affected residents consisted of RT 01, 02, 03, 04 and 05 RW06, Cisarua Village, Purasasi Village, Leuwiliang District.
Based on temporary data, the flood hit 5 RTs in the village, namely RT 01, 02, 03, 04 and 05 RW 06. The number of affected families reached 405 families (KK) with 1,620 people.
"Yesterday, the intensity of the rain was high enough that the flow of the Cisarua River overflowed, then flash floods and cut off the flow of clean water for residents," said Aris.
According to him, BPBD continues to coordinate with several parties to carry out evacuations, assessments and distribute clean water to residents. Aris also confirmed that currently the water is gradually receding, although residents are asked to remain vigilant.
"We urge the public to remain vigilant. So far, the basic need is clean water. Because the flow has been cut off," he said.
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