Drought Impact, 8 Villages In Karawang Regency Experience Clean Water Crisis

Illustration of drought (ANTARA)

The Regional Disaster Management Agency of Karawang Regency, West Java, said that eight villages spread across four sub-districts were hit by drought or a clean water crisis due to this long dry season. "Now the long dry season has had an impact. There are eight villages in four sub-districts that have been hit by drought," said Head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Karawang, Mahpudin, quoted by ANTARA, August 25.Delapan desa which is now hit by drought or experiencing a clean water crisis, namely Parungmulya Village, Ciampel District and in Wanakerta Village, Telukjambe Barat District. Then three villages in Pangkalan District, namely Tamanmekar Village, Jatilaksana and Paperari Village as well as three more villages in Tegalwaru District, namely Cigunungsari Village, Cigunanggeng and Kutalanggeng Village. He said, the drought or clean water crisis that occurred in the eight villages was due to the long drought as a result of the phenomenon of El Nino. To meet the clean water needs of residents in the eight villages, BPBD Karawang delivered clean water every day, using tank cars. "At least, we continue to send clean water to the location to overcome the impact of the drought. There are four to eight rits per day with a capacity of 5,000 liters of water tanks," he said.

Apart from BPBD Karawang, clean water was also sent by other agencies such as the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Karawang and from the Regional Public Company for Drinking Water (Perumdam) Karawang. "We will continue to coordinate, including involving the private sector in dealing with the impact of the drought," he said.