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Flash Flood in Batu City, Ministry of Social Affairs Provides Psychological Support and Emergency Response Services

  • Flash Flood in Batu City, Ministry of Social Affairs Provides Psychological Support and Emergency Response Services
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Writer :
Humas Balai Margo Laras
Editor :
Intan Qonita N
Translator :
Karlina Irsalyana

BATU (6 November 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs through Social Rehabilitation Center Margo Laras in Pati followed up on the instructions of the Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini to respond to emergencies and provide psychological support services for victims affected by flash floods in Batu City, East Java.

 

Triggered by high-intensity rainfall and the blockage of logs in upstream of the river are the main causes of flash floods on Thursday, November 04, 2021, at 14.00 WIB.

 

Margo Laras Rapid Response Team immediately coordinated with the Batu City Social Office, Head of the Social Protection and Security Division, Kasmari, and Head of Social Rehabilitation Section, Dewi explained that the severely affected location point was Bumiaji District, Sumber Brantas Village, Bulu Kerto, Tulung Rejo Village, Padang Rejo Village, and Sidomulyo Village

 

It was confirmed that the victims of the flash flood were 11 people who were estimated to have been lost (drifted away), 4 people were found safe, the rest were still in the search stage. Losses from this flash flood are interpreted as 4 Drifting Vehicles and 1 Submerged House Unit.

 

As an effort that has been made by the local government of Tagana, Batu City, along with other volunteers, a team has been dispatched to the scene of the incident to carry out a quick crime and collect data. Tagana city of Batu also cleared the mud and searched for missing victims. The process of preparing evacuation sites for victims to preparations for opening a public kitchen.

 

The last condition is Thursday, November 04, 2021, at 17.50 WIB, the weather is currently raining with light intensity and the flooding has receded.

 

Efforts were made by Margo Laras Team after coordinating with Batu City Social Office by directly checking the public kitchen and the postal function, followed by the provision of ATENSI support in the form of ADL and nutrition materials.

 

The next day, November 6, 2021, Margo Laras team carried out a Psychosocial Support Service (LDP) activity targeting 20 child victims affected by the flood.

 

Head of Margo Laras Pati revealed the benefits of psychosocial support service activities to provide psychological therapy so that children who have experienced trauma can recover.

 

"We provide social support and therapy of play and draw, and provide snack packages, while the other 3 children who have experienced severe trauma will coordinate with the social worker in Batu," said Jiwaningsih during a speech at Bulu Kerto sub-district, Multifunction Building, Bumiaji district.

"We are very happy to be invited to play, draw, and be given snacks, although we are still a little afraid of the flood coming again, my leg was injured by wood during the flood," said Cila. LDP activities continue at various points including Malang.

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