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Govt allocates Rp 3.3b
in aid for flood victims

The Jakarta Post | Headlines | Fri, January 17 2014, 9:56 AM

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) handed Rp 3.3 billion (US$272,344.71) to the North Sulawesi administration to help speed up disaster relief efforts after massive flash floods and landslides hit several regions in the province, killing at least 16 people and temporarily displacing about 40,000.

“The financial aid has been given directly to North Sulawesi’s governor [Sinyo Harry Sarundajang],” BNPB head Syamsul Maarif said at the State Palace on Thursday.

As of Thursday, the number of fatalities stood at 16, but the number could rise as search and rescue efforts had been being intensified, he added. A search for two villagers was still being carried out, Syamsul said.

Torrential rain over the past several days triggered massive landslides and flash floods on Wednesday, affecting six regencies and municipalities almost simultaneously, according to the BNPB.

More than 1,000 houses were flooded by overflowing rivers, forcing thousands to flee to shelters.

As the weather had improved, about 60 percent of displaced persons returned to their homes on Thursday, Syamsul said.

“Some areas were still isolated because landslides have blocked some vital roads. As a result, the distribution of logistics was hampered,” he said.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered the BNPB, as well as the local administration to boost efforts to help mitigate the disaster. “The current weather has been predicted to last four months, so I hope we can be better-prepared. Anytime disaster strikes, we should be able to respond quickly and precisely,” he told a Cabinet meeting.

Coordinating Economic Minister Hatta Rajasa said the bad weather could contribute to an inflation rise. “The government has been assessing the situation in order to determine necessary efforts to maintain the stability of staple food prices,” he said.

In Jakarta, flooding has receded and most evacuees have returned home, according to Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) management control head Basuki Rahmat.

Flooding in the capital has claimed four lives and temporarily displaced 5,547 people since Monday.

However, some evacuees have opted to remain at the shelters as their homes still need to be cleaned. As many as 1,135 residents affected by floods in Pengadegan, South Jakarta, for example, will remain at a number of shelters as they wait for floodwater to totally subside.

Rumors about a possible flash flood in Jakarta early on Thursday that circulated through text message and social media networks alerted many residents. The information turned out to be false, but Basuki reminded coastal area residents to be prepared for possible flooding in the coming days.

“The Meterology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predict that there will be high tide during the full moon,” he said.

The Public Works Ministry will close part of Jl. TB Simatupang in South Jakarta to repair a part of the road that collapsed during flooding.

Ministry spokesperson Danis H Sumadilaga said in a press release that the ministry would replace drainage culverts and elevate the road by 1- meter to avoid runoff.

The ministry had earmarked Rp 2.5 billion for the roadwork, which would start by rebuilding the road’s foundation. “The work is estimated to be completed in 17 days,” he said.

During construction, traffic will be diverted to Jl. Jatipadang and turn into Jl. Ragunan Raya, which heads to the Pasar Minggu area.

PEMERINTAH ALOKASIKAN Rp. 3,3 M UNTUK KORBAN BANJIR

Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) menyiapkan Rp. 3,3 M bagi Pemda Sulawesi Utara guna membantu percepatan bantuan dampak  bencana pasca banjir bandang dan longsor yang menimpa beberapa wilayah di propinsi tersebut. Bencana tersebut telah menelan setidaknya 16 orang tewas dan memaksa  40.000 orang lainnya mengungsi.

“Bantuan finansial diberikan secara langsung kepada Gubernur Sulawesi Utara [Sinyo Harry Sarundajang],” ungkap Kepala BNPB Syamsul Maarif di Istana Negara Kamis lalu.

Hingga Kamis, jumlah korban meninggal tercatat mencapai 16 orang tetapi jumlah tersebut dapat bertambah karena upaya pencarian dan penyelamatan masih dilakukan, katanya menambahkan. Sebuah pencarian terhadap dua penduduk desa masih terus diupayakan, ujar Syamsul.

Hujan lebat sepanjang hari-hari kemarin yang memicu tanah longsor dan banjir bandang pada Rabu, menyebabkan enam kecamatan dan beberapa kota madya hampir secara serentak, menurut BPNB.

Lebih dari 1000 rumah terkena banjir akibat luapan sungai-sungai, memaksa ribuan orang mengungsi di penampungan.

Ketika cuaca membaik, sekitar 60 % pengungsi kembali ke rumah mereka pada Kamis, ujar Syamsul.

“Beberapa wilayah masih terisolasi karena tanah longsor telah menutup jalan-jalan utama. Walhasil, distribusi logistik terhambat,” tukasnya lagi.

Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudoyono telah memerintahkan BNPB dan pemerintah daerah setempat untuk mendukung upaya-upaya membantu meredakan dampak bencana. “Cuaca saat ini diperkirakan berlangsung selama empat bulan, dengan begitu saya harap kita lebih siap. Kapan pun bencana datang, kita semestinya mampu merespon secara cepat dan tepat,” ucap Presiden pada saat sidang kabinet.

Menteri Koordinator bidang Ekonomi Hatta Rajasa mengatakan bahwa cuaca buruk dapat berkontribusi pada kenaikan inflasi. “Pemerintah tengah memantau situasi dalam rangka menentukan upaya-upaya penting untuk menjaga stabilitas harga bahan pokok,” ujarnya.

Di Jakarta, banjir telah mereda dan para pengungsi telah kembali ke rumah mereka, menurut kepala Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah (BPBD)  Basuki Rahmat.

Banjir di Ibukota telah merenggut empat jiwa dan sementara menyebabkan 5.547 orang mengungsi sejak Senin.

Bagaimanapun, beberapa pengungsi memilih tetap bertahan di penampungan karena rumah mereka masih harus dibersihkan terlebih dahulu. Sebanyak 1.135 penduduk terdampak banjir di Pengadegan, Jakarta Selatan, sebagai contoh, masih bertahan di beberapa penampungan karena mereka menunggu banjir benar-benar mereda.

Rumor tentang kemungkinan banjir bandang di Jakarta Kamis pagi yang beredar melalui SMS dan jejaring sosial media telah membuat warga siap siaga. Informasi tersebut ternyata salah, tetapi Basuki mengingatkan penduduk di wilayah pesisir harus bersiap-siap dengan kemungkinan datangnya banjir pada hari-hari mendatang.

“Badan Meteorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG) memprakirakan bahwa akan ada ombak pasang besar selama bulan purnama,” ujarnya lagi.

Kementrian Pekerjaan Umum (PU) akan menutup sebagian jalan TB Simatupang di Jakarta Selatan guna memperbaiki sebagaian jalan tersebut yang rusak selama banjir.

Juru bicara Kementrian Danis H Sumadilaga mengatakan dalam sebuah rilisnya bahwa kementrian PU akan mengganti  saluran drainase dan meninggikan jalan setinggi 1 meter untuk menghindari kemacetan.

Kementrian menganggarkan Rp. 2,5 Milyar untuk pengerjaan jalan, yang akan dimulai dengan pembangunan kembali fondasi jalan. “Pengerjaan tersebut diperkirakan selesai dalam 17 hari,” ujarnya.

Selama pengerjaan berlangsung, lalu lintas akan dialihkan ke jalan Jatipadang dan Jalan Ragunan Raya, yang menuju wilayah Pasar Minggu.