Anticipating flood during rainy season, Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) is preparing 100 refugee camps spread in 5 municipalities.

Officer will be assigned in each camps to manage logistic of basic needs

Jakarta BPBD’s Head Operation, Deni Wahyu Heriyanto acknowledged refugee camps set up at public facilities namely small mosque, sports hall belongs to Jakarta City Administration.

“Officer will be assigned in each camps to manage logistic of basic needs,” he said, Thursday (11/19).

Heriyanto added the number of refugee camps could be added according to its needs in field.

“We’ve prepared hundreds camps if needed, for last alternative plan we probably utilize school building as camp,” he uttered.

For logistic supply mater, his side will hold a cooperation with Social Department and private sector and funding by corporate social responsibility (CSR).

“Those camps set around puddle prone areas such as in North Jakarta, Kalideres, Cengkareng, Rawajati, Bukit Duri and Gg Arus Cawang,” he expressed.