Jakarta (ANTARA) - Head of National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Suharyanto urged regional governments to act quickly in responding to disasters and make sure that the logistics and funding needed are provided.
"Basic logistical supply for people who are affected must be the main thing to pay attention to when disaster strikes," he said in a statement on Sunday.
The budget for emergency spending or other accountable resources could be mobilized to fulfill the logistical needs of the people affected by disasters, he said.
He also reminded regional governments that they could set emergency status in that area if they deemed it necessary.
On February 16, 2023, Bengawan Solo River could not contain the volume of water that courses through its length, leading to flooding in Solo City and Sukoharjo District.
The following day, Suharyanto made some stops in Central Java impacted by the disaster, including to a shelter in Gandekan Village Office in Jebres, Solo City, and a shelter in Gadingan Village, Mojolaban, in Sukoharjo district.
During his visit, he delivered logistics for the victims. They include 2,500 blankets, 2,000 packs of staple foods, 1,000 hygiene kits, 200 family tents, five 6x12 metres tents, and two boats.
There was also emergency funding aid for the governments of Solo and Sukoharjo, who each received Rp500 million (USD 33 thousand).
According to data from the Sukoharjo Disaster Mitigation Agency, some 4,000 people had to seek shelter due to the flood. The flood went as high as 2 metres.
Solo Disaster Mitigation Agency reported that 10 thousand people were impacted by the flood, which went as high as 1.5 metres.
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