Submit BNPB Rp444 M Fund for Rehabilitation of Merapi

JAKARTA - The impact of the eruption of Mount Merapi in October-November 2010 is very remarkable. The amount of damage and losses incurred from the eruption of Mount Merapi is approximately Rp 3, 56 trillion.

"Total value of damage is Rp1, 69 trillion (47 percent), while the amount of damages is the value of Rp1, 87 trillion (53 percent)," said Head of Data BNPB Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, in a written statement received Legal, Sunday (21 / 8 / 2011)

However, continued Sutopo, that number is beyond the impact of cold lava that is still calculated. Impact caused by the cold lava in four districts, namely Magelang, Klaten, Boyolali and Sleman big enough.

In addition to causing casualties, infrastructure damage as well. Preliminary estimates value the damage and losses caused by the cold lava reached Rp 1.7 trillion. "While the need for rehabilitation and reconstruction of the impact of cold lava of Merapi is still under review by BNPB," he added.

To expedite the handling of emergency cold lava then BNPB has submitted a total of Rp444 billion to the Ministry of Public Works to perform various steps. For infrastructure, the total fund, Rp 232 billion be used to repair roads and bridges. Several national roads, provincial and district fixed.

"A total of 23 bridge that collapsed will be rebuilt. Including a bridge that was built in Kali White Bridge and the bridge Pabelan passing state road connecting Yogyakarta - Magelang," he said.

Approximately Rp181 billion for emergency repair of water resources infrastructure, such as handling time, the White, increase bag capacity lava, sabo dams, reinforcing the cliffs and so on. While Rp31 billion for emergency repair of water infrastructure and settlements. "Moreover, the current that has entered the dry season, residents have difficulty obtaining drinking water," he said.