Bogor villages prone to disasters
JAKARTA (JP): An executive of the natural disaster prevention coordination team (PBA) has disclosed that 55 villages in Bogor, 60 kilometers south of here, are prone to natural calamities.
According to Pupung Purnama, the 55 villages are susceptible to frequent natural calamities such as floods, windstorms, landslides and drought.
Pupung said the fragility of the topsoil and sedimentation of waterways makes the area prone to landslides and floods. Rainfall of more than 5,000 millimeters a year brings problems for the villages.
He said the team will keep the 55 villages under observation because the disasters often cause casualties.
Suara Pembaruan daily reported yesterday the villages are located in 10 districts. Five villages in the Rumpin district are prone to floods. They are Tamansari, Sukasari, Sukamulya, Cipinang and Leuwibatu.
Five villages in the Cibungbulan district are prone to land slides and windstorms. They are Ciasmara, Cibunian, Gunungpicung, Purwabakti and Ciasihan.
Four villages in the Leuwiliang district, Puraseda, Purasari, Pabangbon and Cibeber are prone to landslides, floods and windstorms.
Six villages in the Nanggung district are prone to landslides, floods and windstorms. They are Bantarkaret, Cisarua, Hambaro, Parakanmuncang, Curugbitung and Kalonghiu.
Six villages in the Cigudeg district are also susceptible to the same natural calamities. They are Kiara Pandak, Cisarua, Kiarasari, Sukamaju, Banyuwangi and Banyuresmi.
Six villages in the Jasinga district are prone to floods, landslides and windstorms. They are Pangradin, Panggaur, Cileuksa, Pasir Madang, Curug and Neglasari.
Two villages in the Parungpanjang district, Parung Cilejet and Cibita, are prone to drought and windstorms.
Eight villages in the Jonggol district are prone to landslides and windstorms. They are Sukawangi, Sukamakmur, Singasari, Sukaharja, Sukaresmi, Sirnajaya, Wargajaya and Pabuaran.
Nine villages in the Cariu district are prone to windstorms, landslides and floods. They are Selawangi, Mekarsari, Babakanraden, Antajaya, Tanjungsari, Buanajaya, Tegalpanjang, Cariu and Cibatu Tiga, as well as four villages in the Tenjo district.(mas)