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Ministry of Social Affairs Responds to Floods in Semarang City by Coordinating with Social Office
SEMARANG
(25 February 2021) - The Ministry of Social
Affairs through the Magelang “Antasena” Children's Center has coordinated with
the Semarang City Social Service in the context of handling flood victims that
have hit Semarang City since the last few days.
Coordination is carried out in preparation for the implementation of needs
assessment and the implementation of Psychosocial Support Services (LDP) if one
of the flood-affected communities is forced to evacuate.
"We will conduct a needs assessment and implement LDP especially for
children if they are forced to evacuate due to flooding," said Djunaidi,
Head of Sub-Division for Administration of the Children's Hall
"Antasena" Magelang, representing the Head of the Antasena Hall.
Based on information received from the Head of the Social Rehabilitation
Section of the Semarang City Social Service, Soegiarto, the current flood has
not caused any casualties or material change because the people have not fled
and are still in their respective homes.
Many residents whose floods have receded have already cleaned up and are
focused on anticipating steps in case of further flooding.
"Psychosocial recovery services after the floods in early February
have been implemented but still, focus on the elderly. We are currently
conducting a recapitulation of data on areas and communities affected by
flooding throughout the Semarang area and will be further informed through (Social
Service Services Unit) Sakti Peksos if there is a schedule for psychosocial
assistance and provision of children's needs, "added Soegiarto.
Floods that hit the city of Semarang in the last few days occurred in several districts. It was recorded that 6 sub-districts were hit by the flood, namely West Semarang District, North Semarang District, East Semarang District, Central Semarang Sub-district, Pedurungan District and Gayamsari District.