"As a result of quick assessment by the joint team, three buildings of the hospital, including the Pavilion, VIP (room), and the Sakura building, were impacted. The team continues to further inspect other points," The National Disaster Mitigation Agency's (BNPB's) Head of Data, Information, and Communication Center Abdul Muhari noted in a statement received by ANTARA here on Monday.
Muhari said five emergency tents were prepared on the roadside to accommodate the patients.
He said a total of 331 patients of the hospital comprising 248 inpatients and 83 patients in the emergency room were evacuated outside the building.
All patients there were still evacuated from the building in anticipation until the condition was under control.
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Meanwhile, 53 houses in Babakan Hurip were impacted, while 200 people were evacuated to the nearest open field.
The joint team was also preparing emergency tents to accommodate affected residents in Babakan Hurip.
The Sumedang district government has also alerted the Main Post and the information post at the Christmas-New Year PAM Post located in front of Sumedang Square.
The local government stated that the current condition is under control and urged residents to remain calm and to exit their houses in case of an aftershock.
In addition, the Regional Leadership Communication Forum (Forkopimda) continues to coordinate with PT Citra Karya Jabar Tol (CKJT), as the manager of the Cisumdawu Toll Road, to handle the crack in the Cisumdawu Twin Tunnel.
Chief of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Suharyanto is scheduled to visit the impacted area as a mark of support and for expediting handling in Sumedang.
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