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        "id": 1660313,
        "msgid": "recurring-floods-in-demak-puan-urges-government-to-improve-mitigation-1775613238",
        "date": "2026-04-07 10:09:38",
        "title": "Recurring Floods in Demak: Puan Urges Government to Improve Mitigation",
        "author": "Ardito Ramadhan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "House of Representatives Speaker Puan Maharani has highlighted the recurring major floods in Demak, Central Java, criticising the weak disaster mitigation efforts in flood-prone areas and expressing condolences for the loss of life. She emphasised that repeated flooding indicates failures in the state's protection system, urging the government to prioritise immediate aid, health services, and safeguards for farmers to prevent total crop losses. Puan called for proactive infrastructure improvements focused on prevention rather than post-disaster repairs to address long-term risks.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - House of Representatives Speaker Puan Maharani\nhas spotlighted the major flood that has once again struck Demak Regency\nin Central Java. She assessed the incident as indicating the continued\nweakness of disaster mitigation in flood-prone regions. \u201cThe floods in\nDemak have occurred frequently, and this is a shared concern for us. It\nis certainly a matter of deep regret for the House of Representatives\nbecause this flood has resulted in fatalities, and we extend our\nprofound condolences to the affected families,\u201d Puan stated in her\nremarks on Tuesday (7\/4\/2026). \u201cThis undoubtedly adds to the economic\nburden on the community on a broader scale,\u201d she added. According to\nPuan, when floods repeatedly occur in the same area, the issue at hand\nis no longer merely waterlogging, but how the state\u2019s protection system\nfunctions. The PDI-P politician also questioned why areas repeatedly\nimpacted by floods continue to suffer similar damage and consequences.\n\u201cAnd why regions that have faced similar pressures multiple times still\nexperience damage with nearly identical consequences. The long-standing\nrisks related to recurring flood disasters must be addressed\nimmediately,\u201d she said. In addition to highlighting mitigation aspects,\nPuan urged the government to promptly ensure the safety of affected\nresidents, including accelerating the distribution of aid and health\nservices. She also stressed the importance of protection for impacted\ncommunities, particularly farmers at risk of losing their planting\nseason due to the floods. \u201cThe most urgent matter now is to ensure that\nthe impact on the people does not worsen further. Farmers must receive\nassurances so that their planting season is not entirely lost, and\naffected residents must receive protection until their daily activities\nare restored,\u201d she continued. Puan added that future infrastructure\nimprovements must adopt a preventive approach, rather than merely\nresponding after disasters occur. \u201cAnd corrective measures for\ninfrastructure must be carried out with a logic of prevention, not\nsolely repairs after damage,\u201d Puan stated.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/recurring-floods-in-demak-puan-urges-government-to-improve-mitigation-1775613238",
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