In Addition To Bringing Logistics And Kitchen Equipment Assistance To East Java, Social Minister Risma Participated In The Falls Into The River Cleaning Up Waste

Social Minister Risma (right) accompanied by Trenggalek Regent Mochamad Nur Arifin (left) and the Forkopimda ranks while reviewing the impact of flash floods in Munjungan, Trenggalek/VIA ANTARA

TRENGGALEK - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini or Risma reviewed the wet hydrometeorological disaster that triggered a series of floods and the worst landslides in the Munjungan District, Trenggalek Regency, East Java. Reported by Trenggalek Regent Mochamad Nur Arifin together with Forkopimda and his staff, the former Surabaya Mayor witnessed the impact of the flood that had destroyed infrastructure in the sub-district in South Trenggalek. During his visit, Social Minister Risma said that the disaster in Trenggalek was the worst disaster of three floods and landslides that occurred in East Java last Friday and Sunday morning. Moving quickly to help deal with wet hydrometeorological disasters in Munjungan sub-district, Social Minister Risma poured aid worth IDR 628.348 million in the form of logistics, public kitchen utensils and also in the form of other assistance. Not only that, Risma will also help deploy some heavy equipment for the cleaning needs of the remaining flood material, whose value is estimated to be greater than the first aid. This assistance was given because one of the female ministers of the era of the President Joko Widodo-Makruf Amin pair was concerned about the conditions in Munjungan District. Risma, who directly visited the disaster site, was also not awkward to jump into the river to help evacuate garbage and wooden blocks that clog the flow of water. When the incident happened, this garbage and wooden block became one of the causes of one of the bridges in the sub-district collapsed. "I am grateful, I came. Coincidentally, I was in Surabaya and initially there were three events (disasters) in Banyuwangi, Ngantang Malang and also Trenggalek. In fact, in my opinion, the heaviest in Trenggalek," said Risma, quoted from Antara, Sunday, November 6. If we look at it earlier, he continued, the river flow endangers all. "If the handling is not fast, there will be slidings. Even roads will be eroded and then maybe housing," he added. Therefore, Risma decided to hand over assistance and directly inspect this disaster to Trenggalek. "This is initial assistance, logistics for the community. Later I will also help to rent heavy equipment and then we will also bring it from Jakarta," he said. Risma added that she would also contact the Mayor of Surabaya to help with heavy equipment because this is not the peak season. "So why did the preparations have to be fast," he said. In addition to the large number of gabions needed for badminton and damaged river embankments (russed), Risma saw almost all roads, the bridge was in critical condition. "That's why we will buy it from Surabaya. Then I asked the Chief of Police and Mr. Dandim, for the time being these critical areas were not passed by heavy vehicles. Because the burden will affect the strength of the road. Because the conditions on the riverbank really have no barrier at all. If heavy vehicles pass through, it will be easy to fall out," he said. "Indeed, the natural conditions are like this, so we have to work together with each other. The government cannot solve it alone, the community must work together to handle all of this because I really believe that the strength of the community is a prayer. Because God will definitely grant the prayer," concluded Risma.