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Nama: YAYA MAULANA

KELAS
: II D - SISTEM INFORMASI
NIM : 1501103

Thousands evacuate as floods Inundate Bandung homes

Around 15,000 homes in Bandung regency, West Java, were inundated


following heavy rain over the past few days, while more floods and bad
weather are expected throughout the archipelago in the coming week.
Bandung regency Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) chief Marlan said
residents in seven districts who previously insisted on satying in their
flooded homes were being evacuated.
Many of them who had chosen to stay have requested evacuation help,
Marlan told The Jakarta Post.
The affected districts are Baleendah, Banjaran, Bojongsoang, Cicalengka,
Dayeuhkolot, Rancaekek and Soreang.
More than 4,000 people have left their homes since floods hit on Friday
morning. The number continues to grow because evacuations are
ongoing, Marlan said.
The agency has prepared shelters in the districts, including at police and
military headquarters and houses of worship.
Heavy rain caused the Citarum River to overflow, pouring water into
Baleendah, Dayeuhkolot and Bojongsoang districts. Flooding worsened
after a section of the riverbank collapsed in Cileunyi.
Roads were also inundated in Baleendah, Bojongsoang and Dayeuhkolot,
while flooding has also forced state-owned electricity company PT PLN to
shut down three power stations in Baleendah for safety.
A spokesman for PLNs West Java and Bandung distribution office Agus
Yuswanta said the shutdown affected around 1,800 homes in Parung
Halang, Andir, Cigado, Cikarees, Cieunteung and Kulalet.
We will turn on the power once authorities deem it is safe for us to do
so, Agus said.

Ribuan Orang Mengungsi Karena Banjir Menggenangi


Rumah Di Bandung

BandungNuws.com Sekitar 15.000 rumah di Kabupaten Bandung, Jawa


Barat, tergenang setelah hujan lebat selama beberapa hari terakhir,
sementara lebih banjir dan cuaca buruk diprediksi terjadi seluruh
kepulauan Indonesia di minggu depan.
Kepala Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Kabupaten Bandung (BPBD)
Marlan mengatakan warga di tujuh kabupaten yang sebelumnya
bersikeras tinggal di rumah mereka yang tergenang kini sedang
dievakuasi.
Banyak dari mereka yang telah memilih untuk tinggal minta bantuan
evakuasi, kata Marlan
Kabupaten yang terkena dampak Baleendah, Banjaran, Bojongsoang,
Cicalengka, Dayeuhkolot, Rancaekek dan Soreang.
Lebih dari 4.000 orang telah meninggalkan rumah mereka sejak banjir
melanda pada Jumat pagi. Jumlah itu terus bertambah karena evakuasi
sedang berlangsung, kata Marlan.
Badan ini telah menyiapkan tempat penampungan di kabupaten,
termasuk polisi dan markas militer dan rumah ibadah.
Hujan deras menyebabkan Sungai Citarum meluap, menuangkan air ke
kabupaten Baleendah, Dayeuhkolot dan Bojongsoang. Banjir memburuk
setelah bagian tepi sungai runtuh di Cileunyi.
Jalan juga terendam di Baleendah, Bojongsoang dan Dayeuhkolot,
sementara banjir juga telah memaksa BUMN PT PLN untuk mematikan tiga
pembangkit listrik di Baleendah untuk keselamatan.
Seorang juru bicara untuk kantor distribusi Jawa Barat dan Bandung PLN
Agus Yuswanta mengatakan pemadaman listrik dilakukan di sekitar 1.800
rumah di Parung Halang, Andir, Cigado, Cikarees, Cieunteung dan Kulalet.
Kami akan menghidupkan daya setelah pihak berwenang menganggap
aman bagi kita untuk melakukannya, kata Agus.

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