Gulkarmat and BPBD Personnel Deployed to Evacuate Residents Affected by Flood
Reported by Agung Supriyanto | Translated by Maria Inggita
Hundreds personnel from Jakarta Fire Handling and Rescue (Gulkarmat) Department and tens personnel from Jakarta Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) were deployed to evacuate residents.
We use rubber boats to evacuate them
Jakarta BPBD Acting Head (Plt) as well as Jakarta Gulkarmat Head, Subejo stated, personnel were deployed to evacuate residents, especially women, children, and elderly to the safer places immediately.
"We use rubber boats to evacuate them," he added, Wednesday (1/1).
Anies Ensures to Handle Flood in Jakarta OptimallyThrough Jakarta BPBD social media account, he continued, people can get real-time information about water level at each sluice gates in Jakarta.
"We also coordinate with urban village heads through Whatsapp group to give early warning the to residents," he mentioned.
His side reminds the flood victims to prior their safety and willing to be evacuated to a safer place.
"Jakarta Government will provide the necessary assistance, especially related to basic needs," he stated.
