522 Houses In Tebo Jambi Flooded, Regency Government Ensures Aid Has Been Distributed

The condition of Tebo Market in Muara Tebo Jambi when it was flooded on March 6, 2023. (Between)

JAMBI - The Tebo Regency Government (Pemkab), Jambi, has confirmed that all residents affected by flooding in two villages, namely Lubuk Mandarsah Village, Central Ilir District and Cubangan Village, Tebo Ilir District, have received assistance.

"We can confirm that all the people affected by this flood have and will receive assistance," said Acting Regent Tebo Aspan in Jambi, Thursday, April 27, as reported by Antara.

He explained that the assistance provided was temporarily in the form of basic necessities and emergency clothes. This assistance has been received from various parties, including the Tebo regional government and various stakeholders.

Since the first day of the flood, Aspan has invited all parties to contribute to helping the affected communities.

The assistance received by the community so far comes from the Tebo Regency Government through the Social Service and Family Planning, the Horticultural Plantation and Food Security Service, the Industry and Manpower Office, the Tebo Police, PLN and the private sector.

Sebelhmnya, Aspan juga telah mendapi gi anggota DPD RI Dapil Jambi untuk menyalurkan bantuan sembako dan pakaian serta bantuan dari Kodim 0416 Bute.

Aspan said aid would continue to arrive at least assistance from the Jambi Provincial Government in the near future.

He added that currently the Tebo Regency Government has received data and direct information regarding the impact caused by the flood

His party has also seen firsthand the damage caused by flooding in Kunangan Village. From his observation, many public facilities are not like collapsed mosque fences, broken bridges, damaged school facilities to collapsed houses.

He ensured that the Tebo Regency Government would follow up on the problem and find solutions to repair various damaged facilities.

Based on data, there are around 522 houses affected by flooding in the two sub-districts.