SANGIHE ISLANDS - On Friday (3/1/2020), there was news about flash floods and landslides hitting Indonesian territory. This time the news came from Lebo and Belengan Villages, in Manganitu District, as well as Ulung Peliung Village in Tamako District, Sangihe Islands Regency, North Sulawesi. The news immediately moved the team Dompet Dhuafa North Sulawesi branch to attend to respond.
Since the beginning of last week, the team Dompet Dhuafa North Sulawesi branch, rushed to leave for the Sangihe Islands. The main step is to provide quick responses to victims affected by flash floods and landslides in the area. Arriving in Sangihe, on Tuesday (7/1/2020), the team immediately visited the areas affected by flash floods and landslides.
These conditions made a team of volunteers Dompet Dhuafa North Sulawesi is moving fast to open a Warm Post and in the first phase it will roll out for the next five days. With the warm post, it is hoped that the victims will be able to enjoy various dishes for their intake needs.
"In the early stages, we immediately held an assessment and presented a warm post for the community. In weather conditions like this, hopefully the hot post can be one of the providers of offerings for people affected by flash floods and landslides in Sangihe. Of course, through warm posts too, the public can enjoy and feel the benefits of the kindness of the donors, "explained Nur Amalia, as the person in charge of Program Division. Dompet Dhuafa North Sulawesi, via short message.
Based on the collection of data from Mr. Samson, as the local village head, as many as 189 people were affected by the disaster. Three residents died, 14 houses were severely damaged, 12 houses were missing / disappeared and 9 houses were slightly / moderately damaged, due to flash floods and landslides. In addition, stalls and connecting bridges were damaged. So that it makes access to help still hampered. (Dompet Dhuafa/ North Sulawesi Team / TYN)
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