Landslide destroys 43 houses
Landslide destroys 43 houses
BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: At least 43 houses in the village
of Sewidak, Wanayas district, Banjarnegara regency, Central Java,
were totally destroyed by a landslide on Sunday. No fatalities
were reported.
Deputy regent of Banjarnegara Hadi Supeno said on Monday that
his office was helping the residents evacuate the village for
their relatives' houses in neighboring villages.
"We implore everyone to leave the village, despite the fact
that their houses are still standing," Hadi said, adding that
fresh landslides could take place at any time.
He said that the soil around the village was very unstable and
prone to landslide.
Banjarnegara is one of the regencies located in the southern
part of Central Java. This area is very prone to natural
disasters, including flood and landslide.
In the last two months floods and landslides have hit the
neighboring regencies of Banyumas, Kebumen and Cilacap. At least
13 people have died in the disaster while thousands of houses
have been destroyed, forcing thousands of families to seek
refuge.
Hadi said that the villagers were very familiar with
landslides, which always occurred in the rainy season. "But
usually less than 10 houses would be destroyed."
He did not explain what action the regency was taking to
minimize the villagers' suffering when landslides occurred.
He said relocation would be the best way to help them. "But we
lack funds. We need a great deal of money for land acquisition
and the construction of new houses for the people." --JP
BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: At least 43 houses in the village
of Sewidak, Wanayas district, Banjarnegara regency, Central Java,
were totally destroyed by a landslide on Sunday. No fatalities
were reported.
Deputy regent of Banjarnegara Hadi Supeno said on Monday that
his office was helping the residents evacuate the village for
their relatives' houses in neighboring villages.
"We implore everyone to leave the village, despite the fact
that their houses are still standing," Hadi said, adding that
fresh landslides could take place at any time.
He said that the soil around the village was very unstable and
prone to landslide.
Banjarnegara is one of the regencies located in the southern
part of Central Java. This area is very prone to natural
disasters, including flood and landslide.
In the last two months floods and landslides have hit the
neighboring regencies of Banyumas, Kebumen and Cilacap. At least
13 people have died in the disaster while thousands of houses
have been destroyed, forcing thousands of families to seek
refuge.
Hadi said that the villagers were very familiar with
landslides, which always occurred in the rainy season. "But
usually less than 10 houses would be destroyed."
He did not explain what action the regency was taking to
minimize the villagers' suffering when landslides occurred.
He said relocation would be the best way to help them. "But we
lack funds. We need a great deal of money for land acquisition
and the construction of new houses for the people." --JP