INFOKU, BLORA – Based on the weather forecast, a hydrometeorological disaster is expected to last for several weeks.
The impact has hit people's homes. One of them is a house belonging to Kemis, a resident of Gempolrejo Village, Tunjungan District.
The house belonging to the 77-year-old grandfather collapsed after heavy rain. The house has wooden walls and woven bamboo.
"We together with the residents immediately worked together to clean the former house because it also hit the house next to it," said Ernawati, a local Gempolrejo village official.
The village government, according to Erna, has reported this incident to the regional disaster management agency (BPBD) and the social service. Meanwhile, the victim is sleeping at his neighbor. Local residents help with daily food needs.
Gempolrejo Village Secretary Epy Vita Listiyani said the village government together with residents had built a house on the village head's private land for residence.
Cost of building houses from residents and government assistance. This residence is to accommodate Kemis to have a house to live in.
"Mr. Kemis is an isolated man, his wife died," he said.
BPBD Chief Executive (Kalak) Blora Widjanarsih explained, moderate and high rainfall intensity is expected to continue for several weeks.
Thus, the public is asked to be alert. Including and monitoring in the event of hydrometeorological disasters such as strong winds and floods.
"Looking at the current weather, our officers are on full alert," he explained. ( Setyorini / IST )
