PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - The West Java Provincial Government plans to build stilt houses as a solution to the floods that often hit Karangligar Village, Karawang Regency. This flood is caused by the overflow of the Cibeet and Cijurey Rivers during heavy rain.

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi said that stilt houses will be built with a height of 2.5 meters to remain safe when floods come.

"The solution for Karangligar residents is the construction of a thousand stilt houses prepared by the Provincial Government (West Java)," said Dedi via his personal Instagram account, @dedymulyadi71.

Dedi explained that the design of the stilt houses allows residents to continue their activities even when flooding occurs.

"These houses will be built with a 2.5-meter-high foundation. So, if a flood comes, residents don't need to bother. They just have to go down and use a boat to access the road," he said.

In addition to short-term solutions in the form of stilt houses, Dedi emphasized the need for long-term strategic steps to overcome flooding as a whole. He encouraged the Ministry of Public Works (PU) to immediately realize the construction of the Cibeet and Cijurey Dams to control the discharge of river water that often overflows.

"The source of the flood in Karangligar is the Cibeet and Cijurey Rivers. Therefore, a dam must be built immediately to solve this problem permanently," said Dedi.

Dedi also emphasized that flood management is not sufficient with logistical assistance such as basic necessities, but must be through sustainable infrastructure solutions.

"There's a flood of money for my food," he said

The West Java Provincial Government is committed to continuing to seek the best solutions for flood-affected communities, both through infrastructure development and comprehensive disaster management policies.