PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of West Java Province continues to respond quickly and try to help the victims of the flood disaster in Karawang Regency.

A total of 1,643 people were displaced and currently around 100 hectares of agricultural areas have been flooded. The floods which inundated four sub-districts and five villages occurred since January 1 2024 with a height of between 10 centimeters and 250 centimeters.

Based on the West Java BPBD report, flooding was caused by high rainfall which caused backwater from the Cibeet River to the Citarum River, and impacted the Cidawolong River which is a tributary of the Cibeet River.

Head of the Emergency and Logistics Division (Darlog), Bambang Imanudin, said that his party together with Darlog staff, the URC Pusdalops PB Team, BPBD Karawang Regency and Head of BBWS Citarum, Bastari, inspected the location of the flood point in West Telukjambe.

"One of the locations visited was initially a gathering point, but now it is also flooded. This could be due to land subsidence or land subsidence. It could also be due to land use change," said Bambang.

To handle this, if the water has receded, it is planned to immediately work on building a retention dam.

West Java BPBD has sent a number of logistical assistance proposed by BPBD Karawang, such as pallets and basic necessities.

Purwakarta landslide

Meanwhile in Purwakarta, the West Java BPBD PB BPBD Pusdalops URC Team assigned to the landslide disaster location in Purwakarta Regency has provided rapid assessment assistance with the Purwakarta Regency BPBD.

The team visited temporary evacuation points at SDN 2 Sukamulya and at Madrasah RT 7 Pamalayan, and inspected the location of the broken road connecting Sukamulya Village and Cisarua Village.

Apart from the village road being cut off, two water sources which are sources of clean water were also blocked by landslides.

Currently, a combination of officers from various agencies, TNI, Polri, and volunteers are working together to distribute logistics, map out the installation of platoon tents, and open closed road access.

The BPBD West Java Province Field Public Kitchen (Dumlap) Team has also set up a public kitchen to provide food for the survivors and officers involved. Likewise from Tagana, Purwakarta Regency. Health posts were opened at Sukamulya Elementary School and the Cisarua Village Office Hall.

According to the West Java BPBD report, the survivors currently still need tarpaulins, basic necessities, formula milk, mats/mantras, mosquito repellent, toiletries and blankets.

If you face an emergency, the West Java BPBD urges the public to contact the BPBD hotline on mobile number 082317012056 or you can go directly to the nearest BPBD or Regency/City Fire Department.