Prioritizing Evacuation and Shelters

The evacuation and rescue of earthquake victims who are still buried under rubble has been prioritized in the handling of the Cianjur disaster.

KOMPAS/PRIYOMBODO

Aerial photo of the condition of Cijedil Village, Cugenang District, Cianjur Regency, West Java, which was buried under landslide material, Tuesday (22/11/2022). At least 17 houses and 30 villagers were lost in landslides. The evacuation process for searching for victims is done manually. Heavy equipment cannot reach the location due to the difficult terrain.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – It is suspected that 151 victims of the earthquake in Cianjur regency, West Java, are still buried under rubble. Additionally, tens of thousands of residents have sought refuge. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo instructed his staff to aid the victims, especially in evacuating and rescuing those still buried.