INFOKU, BLORA –Dozens of houses spread across a number of sub-districts collapsed due to heavy rain accompanied by strong winds on Monday (9/11) afternoon until evening.
Head of the Blora Regency BPBD (District Disaster Management Agency) Widodo explained that several areas affected by strong winds included Ngawen, Kedungtuban, Cepu and Kunduran Districts.
In several areas, the winds also knocked down trees. The BPBD and joint teams managed to remove the trees blocking the roads.
"Until today (yesterday, ed.) the team is working, we have handled the fallen trees," he said to the press yesterday (10/11).
Meanwhile, data collection on damaged and collapsed houses is still being carried out.
"In Cepu, seven houses collapsed. This doesn't include minor damage. Then there's Kunduran 2, and we're still waiting for data from Kedungtuban," he said.
He said that data collection is ongoing to ensure validity and ensure nothing is missed. This data will serve as the basis for requests for assistance, including logistics and, later, building assistance.
"We have received the Regent's directive regarding the need for basic logistics services. We will also propose assistance to Central Java Province," he added.
According to him, the Governor of Central Java has paid attention to the disaster in Blora.
Assigning the Central Java Provincial BPBD to coordinate with the Blora Regency BPBD to follow up on the incident.
Meanwhile, Gedebeg Village Head Sumarwan added that there were initial reports of seven collapsed houses in Gedebeg Village. However, after further investigation, only six were reported.
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"One house has already been purchased by a resident. So there are only six," he said.
In addition to these six houses, several others were also affected. Roof tiles sagged and came loose due to the wind, but they didn't collapse.
"From the village side, we, along with the Military District Command (Koramil), the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), and the police, went directly to the scene last night to inspect the incident. We have reported it. Hopefully, the authorities will follow up on this disaster soon," he added. (Endah/ IST )
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