Head Of BNPB Flys To Natuna, Leads Landslide Disaster Emergency Meeting

Head Of BNPB Lt. Gen. Suharyanto Departs For Natuna/VIA Regency BETWEEN

JAKARTA - Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Suharyanto today flew to Natuna, Riau Islands Province to ensure that the emergency handling of landslides went well Suharyanto flew from the Indonesian Air Force airbase Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base at 13.20 WIB using a Hercules C-130 aircraft and is scheduled to arrive at Sadjad Ranai Air Base, Natuna in the afternoon. "Arriving in Natuna, the Head of BNPB will chair a landslide emergency handling meeting with all elements of the Natuna Regency Forkopimda," said Plt. Head of BNPB Disaster Data and Communication Center Abdul Muhari in his statement, Tuesday, March 7. In supporting search, rescue and evacuation efforts, BNPB also brought in a BASARNAS team and disaster management volunteers in one manifest. In addition, BNPB also carries several logistics and equipment including 4 refugee tents, 100 family tents, 500 Kasman blankets, 500 Kasman mattresses, 2 kva 15 units of electric generators, 1,500 food packages, 1,500 rendang packages, 200 velbeds and 100 salt lights. In addition, BNPB will also hand over Ready-to-Use Fund Assistance (DSP) for emergency handling. For information, landslides occurred in Serasan District and East Serasan on Monday, March 6. Landslides occurred after the rain that caused flooding since last Saturday, March 4. Based on data collection today as of 07.00 WIB, landslides have claimed 10 lives with 6 people identified and 4 others have not been identified. Then, 47 people are still missing. This landslide also resulted in 1 person being seriously injured and 3 minor injuries. In addition, 1,216 people were displaced with details of 219 people at PLBN, 215 people at the Puskesmas, 500 people were affected and the mosque and 282 people in SMA 1 Serasan. This landslide also buried 27 houses. Head of the Emergency Division, Pusdalops PB and Logistics BPBD Riau Islands Province, Junainah said this figure is still moving and has the potential to increase. "It is possible that the data can change. The latest information is that there are already 10 body bags that have been filled," said Juniah, Monday, March 6. Junaiah explained that currently the evacuation process is still ongoing by the BPBD, Basarnas, TNI, and Polri teams. The development of floods and landslides is still difficult to report because the communication network is cut off, so data updating cannot be carried out optimally. Weather conditions, difficulty access, plus the disconnected telecommunications network, he admitted, hampered the search and rescue process. "The weather is changing. The wind is still strong. The waves are high. The location is on different islands from the Natuna Regency government center. The Provincial BPBD is still on standby," he said.