The Solok Regency Government, West Sumatra, is accelerating the\ncleaning of residential and office areas affected by flash floods,\ndeploying joint personnel, heavy machinery, and support from various\nagencies.<\/p>\n
Solok Regent Jon Firman Pandu stated in an evaluation meeting at the\nSolerek Regency Main Command Post on Sunday night (27\/9) that the\ncleaning of residential areas has reached approximately 80 per cent,\nwhile several office areas are still being processed.<\/p>\n
To facilitate this, a joint force has been prepared, consisting of\n150 TNI (Military) personnel, 80 Police personnel, 25 Navy personnel, 35\nBrimob (Mobile Brigade) personnel, 40 Satpol PP (Public Order Agency)\npersonnel, 30 Firefighters, as well as personnel from the BPBD (Disaster\nManagement Agency) of Solok, Sawahlunto, and Dharmasraya regencies.<\/p>\n
The Navy reported that the cleaning of residential areas has been\ncompleted, though water spraying is still required to clear remaining\nmud from roadsides. The cleaning of the DPMN area is still hindered by\nrocks and mud.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the cleaning of the Regional Inspectorate Office area has\nreached approximately 80 per cent, and the Solok Regency Regional House\nof Representatives (DPRD) area is scheduled for handling on Monday\n(28\/9). The BPJN is operating four pieces of heavy machinery and has\nreceived an additional five dump trucks to support cleaning and material\ntransport.<\/p>\n
The Solok Police stated that residential cleaning has reached nearly\n80 per cent, allowing heavy machinery to be redirected towards office\nareas. The operation of heavy machinery requires support from dump\ntrucks to prevent materials from accumulating again at the site.<\/p>\n
The Environmental Agency has deployed three trucks to transport waste\nand cleaning debris to four disposal points. To accelerate transport, an\nadditional six dump trucks are planned, while the fuel requirement for\ndisaster management has reached approximately 1,500 litres.<\/p>\n
In the evacuation sector, approximately 30 people are still staying\nat the residence of the Solok Vice Regent, while evacuees at the Guest\nHouse have returned to their respective homes. The Social Services\nAgency has also prepared approximately 1,900 food packets and basic food\nassistance for affected residents and personnel on duty.<\/p>\n
The Health Office reported that two patients are still being treated\nat M Djamil Hospital in Padang, and nine people sustained minor\ninjuries. Care is being provided to vulnerable groups, including\npregnant and breastfeeding mothers, alongside psychological recovery\nefforts for the affected community.<\/p>\n
A shortage of clean water remains a challenge in the affected areas.\nThe local water utility (PDAM) reported damage to the main pipe from the\nKayu Aro residential area to the office area, with targets to restore\nwater flow to the office area by Monday, supported by water distribution\nvia tank trucks.<\/p>\n
Rapid data collection, validated with local village authorities,\nrecorded 18 heavily damaged houses, 11 moderately damaged, 39 lightly\ndamaged, one submerged house, and three houses at risk. These 72 houses\nwill be addressed through a Solok Regent Decree, including requirements\nfor the Housing Waiting Fund.<\/p>\n
The BPBD has directed Disaster Preparedness Groups to assist in\ncleaning office areas and has requested civil servants from affected\noffices to participate in cleaning their respective facilities. The BNPB\n(National Disaster Management Agency) is also conducting studies using\nthe InaRISK application and is encouraging the optimisation of heavy\nmachinery and fuel supply to accelerate recovery.<\/p>\n
In addition to cleaning residential and office areas, post-disaster\nmanagement is focused on transporting materials, cleaning drainage and\nroadsides, river normalisation, restoring clean water networks, and\nmeeting housing needs for residents whose homes were affected.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/solok-regency-accelerates-cleaning-of-flash-flood-affected-areas-1790607714", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }