Solok (ANTARA) - Vice President Gibrint Rakabuming Raka has requested\nthat both local and central governments prioritise emergency response\nand strengthen coordination to accelerate the recovery from flash floods\nin Solok Regency, West Sumatra.<\/p>\n
The Vice President made this request while inspecting the Main\nDisaster Management Post of Solok Regency at the Solok Regent\u2019s Office\nfield on Friday (25\/9), while also providing guidance to the Regional\nLeadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda) and representatives from the\ncentral government.<\/p>\n
The Vice President stated that disaster management does not end once\nthe floodwaters recede, but must continue with the cleaning of materials\nbrought by the floods to restore access and community activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cManagement does not finish when the water recedes. Mud, sand,\nstones, wood, and landslides must be cleared. The priority is cleaning\nflood debris in residential areas, roads, bridges, mosques, agricultural\nland, and public facilities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He also requested that the government increase vigilance against\nsubsequent rainfall and landslides by strengthening coordination with\nthe Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), including\nensuring that information regarding potential disasters can be received\nby communities in high-risk areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cIncrease vigilance against subsequent rain and landslides.\nStrengthen coordination with BMKG and ensure residents in vulnerable\nareas receive easily understandable information,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
In addition to emergency response, the Vice President requested that\nthe recovery of agricultural land become a priority, as Solok Regency is\none of the food buffer zones for West Sumatra and the nation.<\/p>\n
\u201cSolok is one of the food granaries for West Sumatra and the nation;\nthe recovery of agricultural land must be a priority so that residents\ncan return to farming,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Vice President also requested that the government provide\nattention to affected residents who have loan obligations with\nState-Owned Banks (Himbara), Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) Mekaar, or\nother financing institutions, so that they may receive relief during the\ndisaster period.<\/p>\n
\u201cResidents who have instalments in any Himbara bank should receive\nsome relief during the disaster period,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
He requested the Regent of Solok to collect data on affected\nresidents who require financing restructuring so that such relief can be\nprovided accurately and effectively.<\/p>\n
During the visit, the Vice President received a report that one\nresident, Agusra (59), who was previously reported as missing, had been\nfound by the joint SAR team deceased. He requested that the victim be\nhandled appropriately and that the bereaved family receive support.<\/p>\n
The Vice President stated that all obstacles and issues identified\nduring the disaster management in the field will be compiled to be\nreported to President Prabowo for further direction.<\/p>\n
Before inspecting the main post, the Vice President visited the Balai\nPemuda Kayu Aro Refugee Post to engage in dialogue with affected\nresidents, assess the conditions and needs of the displaced persons, and\nensure that management during the emergency response period continues to\nproceed.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/vice-president-urges-priority-on-emergency-response-for-solok-disaster-1790334541", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }