SINERGIJATIM.COM – Belasan rumah di wilayah Kecamatan Genteng, Kabupaten Banyuwangi rusak akibat diterjang hujan deras disertai angin kencang, Thursday (13/1/2022).
Although there were no fatalities, namun akibat peristiwa alam tersebut, para warga terdampak harus mengalami kerugian hingga ratusan juta rupiah.
Kapolsek Genteng Kompol Sudarmaji said, hujan deras mengguyur wilayah Kecamatan Genteng mulai pukul 15.00 WIB. However, around 15.30, intensitas hujan semakin membesar juga disertai angin kencang.
as a result, 13 rumah di Desa Kembiritan dan 1 rumah di Desa Genteng Wetan mengalami kerusakan pada bagian atap.
“Selain itu peristiwa ini juga mengakibatkan 3 pohon tumbang serta satu kandang ayam mengalami kerusakan,” kata Kompol Sudarmaji.
Beruntung tidak ada korban jiwa akibat peristiwa alam ini. Nevertheless, the total losses experienced by affected residents reached 107 million rupiah.
"An assessment has been carried out by BPBD, the total loss suffered by the victims reached 107,200,000,” said Sudarmaji.
According to Sudarmaji, for the time being, the combined officers and residents work hand in hand to help the victim's belongings that were hit by the roof tiles.
Besides that, Forpimka Genteng has also distributed assistance in the form of groceries to affected residents.
"Tomorrow we plan to continue our community service with related agencies, to clean up the remaining debris from the ruins of the victims' houses, including dealing with fallen trees,” he added.
