BPBD: 1,258 Disasters Happened Last Year
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Jakarta Regional Disaster Handling (BPBD) noted there were 1,258 disasters along 2023.
dominated by fire on building and residential
Building and residential fire became the most cases with 864 incidents, then flood by 65 cases, fallen tree by 234 cases, and landslide by 22 cases.
Jakarta BPBD's Data and Disaster Information Implementer Unit Head, Michael Sitanggang, said the number of disaster in 2023 were higher compared to 2022 by 1,220 cases.
BPBD Holds Disaster Safe School Socialization at SMPN 139"Last year's disaster was dominated by fire on building and residential. The case number we collected have greater impact," he said, Thursday (1/25).
He explained, based on the impact, as many as 9,361 people took refugee because of fire and flood, 97 people got injury, and 97 passed away.
He added that the disasters also damaging 3,004 houses, 537 offices/stores, 16 public facilities and 511 others.
"Total lost was Rp 272 billion," he added.
Jakarta BPBD urges the public to remain careful and alert to potential disasters. In an emergency, immediately call 112. This service is free and operates 24 hours non-stop.
