Stocking up for rainy days

Stocking up for rainy days

SEMARANG: The Central Java government has ordered social services offices throughout the province to stock up with rice, which could used as emergency relief in the event of floods.

Each second level administration office is required to have between three and five tons of rice in stock, Central Java public relations officer Dwi Hastuti told Antara.

Flooding has already affected the Brebes regency and the local authorities are still assessing the damage, including crop losses. (emb)