Dedi Mulyadi: Flooding in Karawang Caused by Collapsed River Embankments
West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has stated that frequent flooding in Karawang Regency is primarily caused by breaches in river embankments. He has urged relevant authorities to promptly repair these embankments to prevent recurring disasters.
“The main problem with the flooding in Karawang is the collapsed river embankments,” said Dedi in front of regents and mayors from West Java, Thursday (26/2), in Bandung.
He also requested that the Large River Basin Management Agency (BBWS) immediately address the damaged embankments, as the area falls under its jurisdiction.
“Hopefully, this can be addressed immediately, as it is the responsibility of the BBWS,” he said.
Dedi hopes that the construction or repair of embankments will be carried out with better quality so that they can last for a long time. According to him, there are still embankments that are built temporarily with simple materials.
“I saw that some of the temporary embankments were made of bamboo and sandbags,” he lamented.
However, he understands that this condition may be influenced by budget limitations. “Perhaps the funding has not yet been disbursed,” he said.
The West Java Provincial Government is encouraging the acceleration of embankment repairs to minimize the risk of flooding in Karawang, especially during high rainfall. (BY/I-1)
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