PMI Cares For Clean Water Needs For Earthquake Victims For The Next Three Months

The distribution of clean water from the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), in Cianjur. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

CIANJUT A- the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has distributed 5 million liters of water for the needs of earthquake victims in Cianjur, West Java who are still living in refugee camps and settlements, and distribution will continue for the next three months.

The Coordinator of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) or water, sanitation and promotion of PMI cleanliness, Nanang Kurnia said, for water treatment at WASH Tias camp in Rancagoong Village, Cilaku District, it continues, including ready-to-drinking water.

"During the disaster emergency response to this day, the distribution of water to 214 evacuation posts and settlements affected by the earthquake has reached 5 million liters with 17 units of water tank fleet strength," he said, quoted by Antara, Sunday, January 8.

The clean water services provided by PMI to evacuation posts and settlements, he said, will continue to be carried out for the next three months and continue with the construction of pipelines from various springs that have now been collected and can be used.

According to him, a number of springs in the affected villages ranging from Pacet, Cugenang and Cianjur sub-districts, to be precise Nagrak Village, were lost, so the demand for clean water for earthquake victims in three areas is still high.

"One tank that usually distributes 10 thousand liters per day, is currently 20 thousand liters per day per village or post. As long as clean water services are still needed, it will continue to be carried out, because PMI has several water treatment points," said Nanang Kurnia.

Residents of earthquake victims in Benjod Village, Cugenang District, Ujang (38) confirmed the loss of net water sources from the 5.6 magnitude earthquake rocked Cianjur. So that residents at evacuation posts and villages have difficulty getting clean water.

"We are lucky that every day the residents' water needs can be met and sent from the PMI tank. Since the first week after the earthquake until now, we have had no trouble getting water because PMI tanks were sent," he said.