Hopefully this can ease the burden on residents affected by the tornado

In the aftermath of a tornado that hit three residents' houses in Pekayon Urban Village, Pasar Rebo, on Sunday (3/21) at around 4 PM, the East Jakarta Social Sub-agency (Subdinsos) immediately took an action by distributing logistic to the victims at the location, on Monday (3/22).

East Jakarta Social Sub-agency Head Purwono said that there were 10 items of type assistance, ranging from 130 kg of rice, 3 bo xes of biscuits, 26 packs of cooking oil, 2 boxes of UHT milk, 6 boxes of SGM milk.

There were also 26 sheets of adult blankets, 6 sheets of baby blankets, 1 box of sanitary napkins, adult and baby pempers.

"We immediately distributed the aid after receiving a request from the urban village. Hopefully this can ease the burden on residents affected by the tornado," he uttered, on the sidelines of logistic assistance distribution at the Pekayon Urban Village Office.

Pekayon Urban Village Secretary Sunar added that the tornado had damaged three houses in RT 01/RW 04 and RT 14, 07/RW 01. The affected residents did not evacuate and chose to stay.

"We have requested for home improvements to the East Jakarta Baznas Bazis. Hopefully they can process and follow up it as soon as possible," he stated.