Landslide damages 26 houses

Landslide damages 26 houses

WONOSOBO, Central Java: At least 26 houses were damaged when
landslides hit a housing complex in the village of Suroyudan,
Sukoharjo district, here on Wednesday.

About two hectares of farmland were also devastated as some of
the land subsided by half a meter.

Nine families, whose houses were totally damaged, were now
staying at the houses of relatives.

Local residents feared more landslides and flooding as heavy
rains continued. They urged the village head to temporarily give
the families shelter.

However, Wonosobo regent Trimawan Nugrohadi, who visited the
location, asked people to remain calm.

The regent handed over Rp 500,000 to each family whose house
was destroyed. He also allocated Rp 6.5 million to rebuild the
housing complex.-- JP