Visiting Residents Affected By Brebes Floods, Ganjar Orders Pusdaru To Highen Embankment And Reforestation In Hulu

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo inspected the areas affected by flash floods in Jatibarang District, Brebes, Monday 9 January. (Ist)

Central Java (Central Java) Governor Ganjar Pranowo inspected the areas affected by flash floods in Jatibarang District, Brebes, Monday, January 9.

Ganjar visited Kemiriamba Village and the worst point in Jatibarang Kidul Village. As many as 30 houses were damaged in areas affected by flash floods due to the overflow of the Cibiyuk River which occurred on Wednesday, January 4.

When Ganjar arrived, the condition of the damage was still visible. Several walls of the house broke even one house inhabited by 5 families collapsed.

"It happened suddenly, sir, suddenly the water immediately hit. This is the worst flood since the first flood in 1991," said one resident.

Ganjar also visited the houses of collapsed residents. He also saw the condition of the river that was tight with the residents' settlements that had not been carried.

"This is very tight with rivers, the embankments are also not high. This is dangerous," he said.

Ganjar then checked the public kitchen to ensure the logistics stock was safe. He also received complaints from residents who hoped to be given assistance in building houses and school equipment for children who were swept away.

"I checked that the flood had receded, yes, but I asked the Pusdataru Service (General Works on Water Resources and Spatial Planning) to immediately go down and repair the embankment, because it is not high enough. If the embankment is repaired, then this village area can be safe. In addition, I also ask for reforestation in the upstream area to be reactivated," he said.

Reported by the village head, there were 30 houses damaged by the flash flood. Ganjar confirmed that he would help repair the damaged houses.

"We will repair those that are lightly damaged and are being assisted by Brebes Regency, later I will help the severely damaged ones themselves from the Central Java Provincial Government. They will just have to be recorded and proposed later," he explained.

In addition, Ganjar also asked the village head to record children who lost school equipment. Later, uniforms, books, shoes and other equipment that will be washed away will be assisted.

"I asked to be recorded on how many school children lost their equipment, earlier I saw that there were those who weren't in school because they didn't have uniforms. And most importantly I asked the village head to ensure that there was no shortage of logistics supply," he said.

Meanwhile, Ali (40), one of the flood victims, said he was very happy to be visited by Ganjar. According to him, Ganjar's presence is expected to help with the residents' problems.

"Yes, I am very happy to be visited by Mr. Ganjar, hopefully later he will be helped starting to repair houses to other needs, including the needs of school children," he said.

Ali said the flash floods arrived so quickly on Wednesday at 19.00 WIB. He could not save property, he could only run to save the lives of his family.

"Yes, I hope that Mr. Ganjar can realize river counters, because this has not been linked. It can also be normalized to make it deeper," he concluded.

In Kemiriamba Village, Ganjar checks the broken river. At the location, a temporary embankment has been made using sacks filled with sand. Ganjar asked that the embankment be submitted immediately and a permanent place to build it so that residents are safer.