KALIBARU, Jawa Pos Radar Tile – Heavy rain again takes its toll. This time the simple house belongs to Ribut Siwarjono, 48, in the hamlet of Krajan, Banyuanyar Village, Kalibaru District collapsed after being hit by heavy rain overnight, Thursday (30/12) sore.
When the house collapsed, Noisy with his family is resting at home. They managed to survive after running when they heard the sound that their house was about to collapse. "No one was injured, Alhamdulillah, can save everyone," said the Kalibaru Police Chief, Iptu Yemeni Adinata on Jawa Pos Radar Tile.
According to Yemen, Ribut and his family immediately ran away when the roof of their house was about to collapse, making a loud noise. “The homeowner already knows that the roof is rotting, That's why when there is heavy rain, be alert," he said.
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When it rains heavily, explained the former Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Cluring Police, the roof of the house collapsed and hit all the furniture in the house. There was a loud sound when the house collapsed, attract the attention of neighbors. "Residents also immediately helped evacuate the rubble," he said.
According to Yemen, apart from natural factors, the roof of Ribut's house collapsed, also because the building construction is already fragile with age. “The loss is estimated at around Rp 10 million, It is in sync with BPBD colleagues," he said.
Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Banyuwangi has also conducted an assessment at the scene. They will help with asbestos, semen, and wood. "Later we will first calculate what and how much is needed," said a member of the Banyuwangi BPBD Pusdalops, Mad Sholeh.
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Kalibaru District Head, Susanto Wibowo also did not remain silent, He admitted that he had applied for assistance to BPBD Banyuwangi in the form of building materials. “I asked for asbestos, wood for battens, implant, and wooden beams for roof repairs,He said.
Not just for Storm, in his letter he also asked for help for Ashari, 58, a resident of Banyuanyar Village whose house was hit by a hibiscus tree on Monday (27/11) then. "We are both asking for assistance so that renovations can be carried out immediately," he said.(sas/abi)
