The Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, in a statement on Monday, said that the flash flood had damaged several supporting infrastructures in the tourist area.
The damage reported by the Tegal District Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) includes damaged hot water pipes, a small pedestrian bridge in the Pancuran 13 area, and fallen trees around Pancuran 5.
Muhari confirmed there were no reports of casualties in the flash flood in the tourist area.
The BNPB, along with the Tegal District BPBD Rapid Response Team (TRC), has deployed heavy equipment to clear mud and debris carried by the floodwaters.
As stated in the action plan received by BNPB, the cleanup will focus on the hot springs area and tourist access routes to ensure the safety of visitors and the surrounding community.
Besides the cleanup effort, a joint team is currently deployed to monitor the flow of the Gung River, which flows through the Guci area, to anticipate potential further flooding.
Muhari stated that the Guci tourist area is temporarily closed until all repairs and cleanup processes are complete.
In addition, the BNPB urged the public to remain vigilant amid the potential for extreme weather expected to persist until early next year, when the rainy season peaks, based on a report from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), which issued an early warning of potential extreme weather in the next three days.
Muhari said this potential extreme weather poses an increase in the risk of hydrometeorological disasters such as floods, landslides, and strong winds.
Therefore, the public must regularly monitor weather information, clean drainage channels, and prune tree branches that are at risk of falling, he emphasized.
If heavy rain persists for a prolonged period, the public is asked to evacuate independently to safer locations according to the instructions of officers in the field, he added.
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Translator: M. Riezko Bima, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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