Cianten PLTM Embankment Bursts, Paddy Field and Houses Damaged
11 June 2017 15:18 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - An embankment in Cianten minihydro plants (PLTM), Bogor Regency, burst and caused landslide. Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry’s (ESDM) Directorate General of Electricity also deployed electricity inspector team to the afflicted site.
On Saturday (10/6) at around 06.00 in the morning, Cianten PLTM embankment with the capacity of 6,2 Megawatts burst. The embankment caused landslide after heavy rain poured over the area since the previous night. The landslide caused damage to 11 houses.
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The embankment landslide also damaged 1,7 hectares of plantation and paddy field and three fish ponds. Several cattle also went missing. There has not been any reports on injured or dead casualties.
ESDM Ministry said that the team they assigned is in charge of handling landslide victims and investigating the cause of the landslide of the headpond of Cianten PLTM. In addition, PT Jaya Dinamika Geohidro Energi (JDG), the operator of Cianten PLTM, will collect data and provide compensation to the victims. Meanwhile, Bogor Regency administration with related institutions have evacuate the victims, brought medical aid and urged the residents to not approach the areas affected by landslide.
ANGELINA ANJAR SAWITRI