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ACTNews, TASIKMALAYA – Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT)
and Masyarakat Relawan Indonesia (MRI) Tasikmalaya established a public kitchen
to provide prepared meals for the flooding and landslide victims in Cibalong
and Taraju subdistricts. The public kitchen in Cikubang Village of Taraju Subdistrict,
was established on Sunday (6/21) morning, a day after the flooding and
landslide hit Tasikmalaya. As for the meal packages for the flood victims in
Cibalong Village was immediately distributed on Friday (6/19) evening.
ACT Tasikmalaya Program Team Coordinator Fauzi
Ridwan explained when contacted by ACTNews, Sunday (21/6), volunteers have been
immediately dispatched to respond to the needs of the victims. "Since
Friday night, the volunteers have been sent to the Cibalong Subdistrict to assist
the residents and distribute meal packages. This (Sunday) morning, the
volunteers will return to clear the debris and distribute meal packages. This morning,
we also activated the public kitchen in Taraju Subdistrict," explained
Fauzi. Public kitchens and prepared meals every day provide 200 servings of nutritious
food for the refugees.
Based on the data gathered by MRI
Tasikmalaya, the landslide in Cikubang Village affected 30 houses and 96
residents. They sought refuge in mosques and their neighbors’ houses that are
safe from the landslide.
“They are in an urgent need of warm
clothing, meal packages, and blankets," continued Fauzi.
Since Thursday (6/18), heavy rains which
had been falling on Tasikmalaya Regency caused flooding and landslides that
destroyed bridges. Landslides were reported in Cigalontang, Gunungtanjung,
Cibalong, Suakaraja, Puspahiang, and Parungponteng Subdistricts while Sukaresik
and Cikatomas Subdistricts were hit by flooding. []
