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Flooding displaces nearly 6,000 residents
Widespread flooding in the capital city has displaced 5,986 residents in 307 neighborhoods located in 97 subdistricts in the capital city
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idespread flooding in the capital city has displaced 5,986 residents in 307 neighborhoods located in 97 subdistricts in the capital city.
Spokesman for the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, said on Tuesday that displaced residents were being cared for at 14 locations, making use of public buildings like subdistrict offices and public schools.
He added that the number of displaced residents was expected to rise as more rain was on the way. So far, no fatalities have been reported during the flooding.
Sutopo said the BNPB had set up 28 tactical posts to provide aid for flood victims and that subdistrict heads had been asked to coordinate with the agency by supplying food and medicine.
He also called on residents, especially those living in affected areas, to remain alert for the possibility of worsening floods, as rain was expected to continue, possibly through Thursday.
Meanwhile, Jakarta Governor Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama instructed all district and subdistrict heads to provide logistical assistance to displaced residents.
'I order all district and subdistrict heads to provide food and other assistance for flood victims who have been evacuated to safety areas and public buildings,' he said.
He said humanitarian relief would not be delivered to residents whose homes were inundated, but made available at the tactical posts. (rms)
