DDHK News, Indonesia - Disaster Management Center (DMC) Dompet Dhuafa (DD) has prepared posts in several areas to anticipate floods in Jakarta. This is following the condition of Indonesia, especially the capital city, which has entered the rainy season this January.
"Every year during the rainy season in January, it is almost certain that Jakarta will be flooded because of its geographic location, which is lowland and is traversed by dozens of rivers. Setting up posts in several areas is one of our anticipatory responses, "said the Director of the DMC Dompet Dhuafa, Asep Beny at the DMC office Dompet Dhuafa, South Tangerang, Tuesday (13/1).
Asep explained, the DMC carried out this anticipatory step Dompet Dhuafa since two months ago. DMC Team Dompet Dhuafa waterfall directly to the area that will become the Jakarta flood handling post.
"We have direct contact with the residents. The preparation activities for the regional post include preparing local volunteers, recording what needs are needed when facing floods, "said Asep.
Material on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is also part of the activities. DMC Team Dompet Dhuafa Directly disseminating DRR materials, such as disaster cycles, management of posko, and various other disaster risk reduction activities to residents.
So far, as many as four areas in Jakarta have been prepared as DMC posts Dompet Dhuafa when floods hit Jakarta. The four areas are Rawa Buaya (West Jakarta), Cawang (East Jakarta), Tebet (South Jakarta), and Kampung Pulo (East Jakarta).
Not only Jakarta, DMC Dompet Dhuafa also preparing posts to anticipate floods in Periuk (Tangerang), Muara Gembong (Bekasi), Babelan (Bekasi), Karawang, and Indramayu.
"At the estuary of the kingpin we made two boats to anticipate flooding because the terrain is coastal," explained Asep. (Dompetdhuafa.org). *
