Gempa Cianjur, Rumah Tahan Gempa Dan Mitigasi Bencana

The Cianjur earthquake killed many souls and destroyed residents' houses. (Between)

The Cianjur earthquake, West Java, claimed hundreds of lives. As of Sunday (27/11) 318 people died while thousands more were injured both lightly and heavily.

The 5.6 magnitude-scale earthquake is actually still moderate. Many victims fell due to a building crash. A number of world leaders sent sad news. King Charles III of the UK issued an official statement of condolences. Chinese President Xi Jinping is one of the world leaders who immediately reacted and sent a message of grief to President Jokowi. The Chinese president even offered the necessary assistance for victims of the Cianjur earthquake. President Jokowi while reviewing earthquake victims then asked the authorities to rebuild houses that were destroyed with earthquake-resistant buildings. Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono moved quickly. According to Basuki as loaded by VOI, houses destroyed by the Cianjur earthquake will be built with earthquake-resistant standards.

The construction of a new house is intended for earthquake victims whose houses suffered heavy damage, collapsed, or had to be relocated. Meanwhile, earthquake victims whose houses suffered minor damage and are currently receiving compensation of IDR 50 million, which is a stimulant from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).

The Minister of PUPR has also ordered the Director General of Housing of the Ministry of PUPR to verify the houses of victims of the Cianjur earthquake. Meanwhile, a new house for victims of the Cianjur earthquake will be built with earthquake-resistant technology for Simple Healthy Instant Homes (RISHA).

RISHA technology is the embodiment of a house with a modular design, which is a concept that divides the system into small parts (modules) with an efficient size so that it can be assembled into a large number of different products.

The design of a house with a modular system can be changed or developed according to the wishes or needs of its residents. In addition, the construction of a house with RISHA technology is very fast.

The issue of earthquake-resistant houses should be a concern. Special rules should be made not just an appeal. For example, every house in the area must use earthquake-resistant technology. Because it is known that Indonesia is in an earthquake-prone area. Meanwhile, there are quite a lot of residents living in earthquake-prone areas. Cianjur area and its surroundings, for example.

Also, no less important is that Indonesians must be equipped with knowledge of saving themselves in the face of disasters. This knowledge must be taught massively to remote villages. Because despite repeatedly experiencing earthquake disasters, the fact is that people do not understand rescue steps. Maybe, one example when Deputy Chairman of Commission V DPR Roberth Rouw even laughed snakingly when the Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Dwikorita Karnawati hid under the table when the Cianjur earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 was felt up to the DPR Building. The moment that occurred when Commission V of the DPR held a hearing (RDP) with the Head of BMKG and the Head of Basarnas Monday (21/11), as admitted by Roberth Rouw himself because of ignorance about disaster mitigation during the earthquake occurred. (*)