PORTALJABAR, DISTRICT. WEST BANDUNG - The Central Government through the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) will relocate the houses of residents affected or threatened by the land movement phenomenon in Rongga District, West Bandung Regency, West Java.

This was conveyed by the Head of BNPB, Lt. Gen. TNI Suharyato, after chairing a coordination meeting for handling the disaster of land movement and landslides at the Disaster Emergency Post, Rongga District Office (5/3/2024).

"The treatment after the emergency response at the rehabilitation and reconstruction stage is that we have to relocate. "In this area it can no longer be used for citizen organizations," said Suharyanto.

Suharyanto confirmed that the results of the rapid assessment, currently there are 28 houses that definitely have to be relocated because they have been affected and are in the red zone prone to land movement. However, it is possible that there will be an increase in the number of houses that need to be relocated, up to 40-50 houses.

"There are 28 houses that immediately need to be relocated. But of course there is the potential for as many as 40-50 residential houses that need to be relocated to new places," he explained.

As for the stages of the process of relocating residents' houses, BNPB has coordinated with the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR), including the Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG) to assess which locations are most recommended.

Meanwhile, the West Bandung Regency Regional Government and its staff starting from the West Java Province BPBD, West Bandung Regency BPBD and all other Forkopimda elements will provide the land and process further data collection.

"The Regional Government, based on the recommendation of the Geological Agency, has determined several alternative land areas for relocation. "Of course, we will evaluate it later and assess which one is the best," stressed Suharyanto.

Suharyanto also confirmed that to this day, the main focus of emergency management is how to ensure that the basic needs of affected residents can be met properly. During an emergency response, the entire series of processes included in this stage are the main priority.

“Currently we are still in the emergency response stage. There were 192 residents who were displaced. "Of course BNPB provides assistance to ensure that these refugees have their basic needs met," he said.

In order to provide support to affected residents and the West Bandung Regency Government, BNPB has provided assistance in the form of Ready-to-Use Funds (DSP) worth 250 million rupiah along with several types of logistics and equipment. The details include 250 packages of ready-to-eat food, 250 packages of basic necessities, 250 packages of protein biscuits, 250 packages of hygiene kits, 250 mattresses, 250 blankets, 250 boxes of mineral water, 2 refugee tents, 50 family tents and 100 folding mattresses. .

"For initial operations, we have also handed it over to the Regent. "So it is hoped that the affected residents will not stay in evacuation places for too long," said Suharyanto.

Furthermore, Suharyanto also said that the government would provide other support in the form of Residential Waiting Funds (DTH) to residents whose houses were damaged and had to stay temporarily in refugee camps.

The amount of DTH that will be given is 500 thousand rupiah for each head of family. This DTH can later be used to rent temporary housing while waiting for the series of recovery processes to rehabilitation and reconstruction later.

"Per family will be given housing waiting fund assistance of 500 thousand which can be used to rent temporary housing," concluded Suharyanto. (Rep No)