Military Prepares Response Team For Possible Floodings in Jakarta
Thursday, 26 November, 2009 | 15:31 WIB

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The armed forces said about 8,000 strong personnel consisting troops from its three divisions, the nasional search and rescue office is prepared to support relieve operations if severe floodings to occurred this year in the capital.

Head of the Public Communication of the Greater Jakarta Regional Military Command, Major Djaeni said, “Flooding is a routine annual occurance. Therefore we have prepared,” he said after a troop briefing on Thursday morning.

Maj Djaeni said the 8,000 emergency personnels consisted of troops from the army, navy, and airforce, and personnel from the National Search and Rescue and private rescue organization.

The military command said beside monitoring floods prone areas in the capital the emergency team will also monitor the suburbs of the capital which include Depok (West Java), Tangerang (Serang), and Bekasi (West Java).

The military said will deploy three of its amphibious vehicles to support evacuation process, beside other standard equipments like inflatable raft, inner tires, life jackets, generator set, excavator, tents, and emergency cooking set, and prepared its medical centers in diferent part of the capital to treat floods victims.

VENNIE MELYANI