Central Java Declares Drought Emergency, Governor Says
16 September 2017 20:00 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Pekalongan - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo said his region had been categorized in the drought disaster zone during the dry season this year.
"Almost 22 districts are now experiencing drought," said Ganjar in Pekalongan, Friday, Sept. 15.
He noted that since June 2017, to overcome the problem of water shortage for the community, the provincial government had conducted coordination meetings with several related elements to discuss the drought.
At the coordination meeting, it has been decided in the short term to prepare the distribution of water by channeling it through the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), the company and the local government, he revealed.
"Therefore, we have asked the public to report to the local government when the region is hit by drought," he said.
As for areas where it is difficult to do clean water distribution, Ganjar stressed that it would be done by digging deep wells and pumps piping engineering.
He hoped that the regional head would participate, either the village head or sub-district head monitor, so that the drought can be reported immediately.
"Currently, many companies, both state-owned and local enterprises, and private companies are coming forward to help the Central Java Provincial Government through corporate social responsibility in overcoming drought in some areas," he remarked.
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