"Some time ago, a major flood hit Jakarta, Bekasi, Karawang, and its surroundings. Therefore, we discussed more synergistic and comprehensive efforts. The forum agreed to form a team to formulate concrete actions in the field as well as conduct monitoring and evaluation," PMK Coordinating Minister Pratikno remarked on Thursday.
Pratikno elaborated that the disaster mitigation team was formed comprehensively due to the significant impact of the floods, which resulted in numerous victims and substantial economic losses.
The team comprises echelon one members in each K/L, including the Jakarta Provincial Government, the West Java Provincial Government, and the Banten Provincial Government.
Several representatives of K/L were present, including the Ministry of Public Works (PU); the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning (ATR); the Ministry of Environment; the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG); the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB); the Ministry of Defense; the Ministry of Finance; the Coordinating Ministry for Food; and the Provincial Governments of Jakarta, West Java, and Banten.
Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Public Works (PU) Diana Kusumastuti stated that all K/L involved in the disaster mitigation team have agreed to handle the flood problem, especially in the areas of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, and Cianjur (Jabodetabekjur).
Her side would focus on completing the embankment in collaboration with the local government.
"The PU Ministry will complete the embankment (construction), with 16.5 km remaining for Jakarta and 19.6 km still needed for Bekasi. This project will be assisted by the local government," she remarked.
Meanwhile, BNPB Head Suharyanto stated that his agency and the West Java Provincial Government agreed to implement weather engineering from March 27 to March 30.
"The weather engineering will start today with support from the West Java Provincial Government and the military. The weather engineering will be focused on the West Java area because Banten has relatively safe conditions with light rainfall," he explained.
He stated that development and relocation had been conducted for several areas inundated in early March.
"Recovery has been carried out. Broken bridges had been rebuilt; damaged houses had been repaired, along with some relocation. It took place in Bogor District, Bekasi City, Bekasi District, Tangerang, and other affected areas," he revealed.
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Translator: Lintang Budiyanti, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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