GARUT (11 November 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs has established two social granaries in Sukarame District, Garut Regency, after the flash flood hit two villages in Sukailah Village, Sukarame District, Garut.

 

This is following the direction of the Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini, who instructed the establishment of social granaries in disaster-prone areas.

 

"As directed by the Minister of Social Affairs, for villages or disaster-prone locations, social granaries should be established," Social Minister Risma's message conveyed by the Head of the Sub-Directorate of Social Recovery and Strengthening, Faisal, when distributing aid in Sukalilah Village, Garut, Thursday (11/01/2020). 11).

 

And coincidentally, said Faisal, from the survey results, two points have been determined, "First, in the Sukaresmi sub-district and second, at the Sukailah Village Office," he said.

 

According to him, the social granaries will soon be supplied with logistical needs. "The plan is that today, we will supply the logistics materials. Meanwhile, in the sub-districts, preparations may be needed," he added.

 

Citing the Social Minister's directive, Faisal stated, the establishment of a social granary is intended as anticipation if a disaster occurs anytime, residents will still have their food needs met.

 

The social granary will be filled with various logistical needs that are needed by residents in the event of a disaster, including food and fuel oil.

 

Distribution of Aid for Affected People

 

Flash floods hit the Sukaresmi sub-district, Garut Regency on Saturday (6/11), at around 04. 30 pm.

 

According to the information gathered, the flash floods that occurred in two villages, namely Pelag and Cilegong, Sukalilah Village, Sukaresmi District, caused 1 house to be heavily damaged, 1 moderately damaged, and 3 lightly damaged, and the bridge was cut off. The victims who were directly affected were 8 families or 21 people.

 

In response to the incident, the Ministry of Social Affairs distributed aid in the form of 5 red rolled tents, 10 mattresses, 10 packages of children's food, 10 packages of kids ware, 5 packages of foodware, 2 packages of mattresses, 5 packages of family kitchen utensils, and 4 packages of children's toys.

 

Admitting that he was sad to know that a number of his residents were affected by flash floods, the Head of Sukailah Village, Asep Haris, who accompanied the 8 families to receive the assistance, expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Social Affairs.

"Thank God, the Ministry of Social Affairs has provided aid packages for victims of the flash flood disaster in Cilegong Village, Sukailah Village, Sukaresmi District," he said.

As for the bridge which was cut off by the flash flood, now an emergency bridge has been built and can be passed by motorbikes.

"With the spirit of mutual cooperation, Pelag Village residents assisted by Pak Danranmil, elements of the TNI/Polri, built an emergency bridge. On the second day after the disaster, the bridge was able to be crossed by motorbike," he explained.