This house was built (that way), so that it can withstand earthquakes
Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (ANTARA) - Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy observed the construction of 173 housing units for victims of the Seroja tropical cyclone natural disaster that struck in early April of 2021.

"Thus, these houses were built for those who were really affected, specifically the ones whose houses were destroyed. Later, this will be for them," the minister noted while reviewing the construction of houses for victims of the tropical cyclone Seroja in Manulai II Village, Alak Sub-district, here, Wednesday.

Effendy remarked that 173 units were built for victims of the Seroja tropical cyclone natural disaster. They are not in one plot of land but separately.


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The first area has 66 housing units built, the second area has 52 units, the third area has 45 units, and the fourth area has 10 housing units.

The minister notified that the infrastructure for the houses was 100-percent complete, with all that had to be done was simply to finish, polish, and tidy them up.

Effendy stated that the type 36 house was built with the Simple Healthy Instant Home technology, so it was resistant to earthquakes.

"This house was built (that way), so that it can withstand earthquakes," he stated.


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The buildings were being checked to monitor the water flow into the housing complex as well as to check the water reservoirs prepared for every house at that location.

He called for immediate completion of the construction and readying the houses, so that they could be handed over to the Kupang City government for managing them.

Minister Effendy expected that in April next month, residents, who had met the requirements, could immediately occupy the new house.


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