Bogor villages prone to disasters<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): An executive of the natural disaster prevention
\ncoordination team (PBA) has disclosed that 55 villages in Bogor,
\n60 kilometers south of here, are prone to natural calamities.<\/p>\n
According to Pupung Purnama, the 55 villages are susceptible
\nto frequent natural calamities such as floods, windstorms,
\nlandslides and drought.<\/p>\n
Pupung said the fragility of the topsoil and sedimentation of
\nwaterways makes the area prone to landslides and floods. Rainfall
\nof more than 5,000 millimeters a year brings problems for the
\nvillages.<\/p>\n
He said the team will keep the 55 villages under observation
\nbecause the disasters often cause casualties.<\/p>\n
Suara Pembaruan daily reported yesterday the villages are
\nlocated in 10 districts. Five villages in the Rumpin district are
\nprone to floods. They are Tamansari, Sukasari, Sukamulya,
\nCipinang and Leuwibatu.<\/p>\n
Five villages in the Cibungbulan district are prone to land
\nslides and windstorms. They are Ciasmara, Cibunian, Gunungpicung,
\nPurwabakti and Ciasihan.<\/p>\n
Four villages in the Leuwiliang district, Puraseda, Purasari,
\nPabangbon and Cibeber are prone to landslides, floods and
\nwindstorms.<\/p>\n
Six villages in the Nanggung district are prone to landslides,
\nfloods and windstorms. They are Bantarkaret, Cisarua, Hambaro,
\nParakanmuncang, Curugbitung and Kalonghiu.<\/p>\n
Six villages in the Cigudeg district are also susceptible to
\nthe same natural calamities. They are Kiara Pandak, Cisarua,
\nKiarasari, Sukamaju, Banyuwangi and Banyuresmi.<\/p>\n
Six villages in the Jasinga district are prone to floods,
\nlandslides and windstorms. They are Pangradin, Panggaur,
\nCileuksa, Pasir Madang, Curug and Neglasari.<\/p>\n
Two villages in the Parungpanjang district, Parung Cilejet and
\nCibita, are prone to drought and windstorms.<\/p>\n
Eight villages in the Jonggol district are prone to landslides
\nand windstorms. They are Sukawangi, Sukamakmur, Singasari,
\nSukaharja, Sukaresmi, Sirnajaya, Wargajaya and Pabuaran.<\/p>\n
Nine villages in the Cariu district are prone to windstorms,
\nlandslides and floods. They are Selawangi, Mekarsari,
\nBabakanraden, Antajaya, Tanjungsari, Buanajaya, Tegalpanjang,
\nCariu and Cibatu Tiga, as well as four villages in the Tenjo
\ndistrict.(mas)<\/p>",
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