Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has\nstated that flood response efforts following the collapse of a river\nembankment in Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi, require logistical support\nin the form of heavy machinery to accelerate physical recovery on the\nground.<\/p>\n
Abdul Muhari, Head of the BNPB\u2019s Data, Information, and Disaster\nCommunication Centre, said on Sunday in Jakarta that the deployment of\nheavy machinery is urgently needed to clear flood debris and begin\nemergency infrastructure reconstruction.<\/p>\n
\u2018Poso Regency Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), in coordination with\nCentral Sulawesi Provincial BPBD, has conducted a rapid assessment at\nthe site. The immediate needs include heavy machinery for debris\nclearance and new embankment construction,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
Abdul explained that this hydro-meteorological disaster affected\ndownstream areas after heavy rainfall hit the upstream region since\nSaturday (30\/5) around 5:00 PM WITA. The high water volume caused a\nsudden surge in the Betalemba River, breaching the barrier structure and\ntriggering flash floods in the Betalemba Village settlement of South\nPoso Coast District.<\/p>\n
The collapse of the embankment impacted domestic and public\ninfrastructure sectors, with 25 households temporarily isolated due to\nflooded homes. In addition to submerging 25 residential units, the\nfloodwaters damaged a key village road serving as the local transport\nartery and destroyed the river embankment structure.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bnpb-heavy-machinery-needed-for-poso-flood-response-1780283512", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }