Telegraf – Through the Benefit Program, the Indonesian Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH) and NU Care-LAZISNU distributed aid to residents affected by the Seroja tropical cyclone disaster in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), which occurred on April 4, 2021.
The assistance was distributed in the form of public kitchens and distribution of fast food for sahur and iftar for residents in three areas, namely, Kupang Regency, Kupang City, and Ende Regency. The Head of the BPKH and NU Care-LAZISNU Partnership Program, Muhammad Wahib, revealed that NU Care-LAZISNU is committed to being right on target in distributing funds for the benefit of the people from BPKH.
The funds, said Wahib, will be channeled mainly to areas that have not been touched by aid. “NU Care-LAZISNU handles the distribution of fast food aid, which is given at dawn and breaking the fast for seven consecutive days with a total of 11,200 beneficiaries. We also have a network of Disaster Preparedness Santri Volunteers in distributing aid in NTT,” said Wahib, Wednesday (28/4).
Rahmat Hidayat, a member of the BPKH Implementing Agency for the Secretariat of the Agency and the Welfare Affairs, said that his party was sorry for the disaster that hit residents in NTT. BPKH, he continued, continued to strive to be right on target in distributing aid to people affected by disasters. “Although we cannot go directly to NTT, we hope that the assistance provided through NU Care-LAZISNU can relieve Muslim residents who practice fasting after being hit by the Seroja cyclone disaster,” said Rahmat.
He explained that the funds were distributed worth Rp. 200 million to 11,200 beneficiaries, which is expected to be able to touch disaster-affected residents who have not received assistance. “NU Care-LAZISNU has an extensive database, so we hope that residents who really need help can get help,” he added.
The aid that was distributed was warmly welcomed by the residents affected by the disaster in Kupang City. One of the beneficiaries, Ajhar Jowe, expressed his gratitude for the attention of BPKH and NU Care to Muslim residents in Kupang City who are fasting.
“I represent the beneficiaries in Kupang City to express my gratitude for the attention of BPKH and NU Care for Muslim residents in Kupang City who are fasting and affected by the Seroja cyclone disaster,” said Ajhar after receiving the assistance.
The distribution of fast food aid for sahur and breaking the fast is focused on, said Yayah Ruchyati as the BPKH and NU Care-LAZISNU Benefit Program Implementation Team. As reported by Tirto.id, the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Government recorded that 18 of the 22 districts / cities in the province were affected by the Seroja tropical cyclone natural disaster on last Sunday (4/4).
The impact of this disaster caused many residents’ facilities and public facilities to be damaged due to the wind. East Nusa Tenggara Province Disaster Emergency Response Task Force spokesperson Marius Ardu Jelamu detailed 18 regencies / cities affected by the Seroja tropical cyclone natural disaster, namely Kupang City, East Flores Regency, Malacca, Lembata, Ngada, West Sumba, Manggarai, East Sumba, Rote Ndao, Ende, Sabu Raijua, Alor, Kupang Regency.
Apart from that, he said, the impact of the Seroja tropical cyclone natural disaster also hit Belu District, North Central Timor, South Central Timor, Sikka, Central Sumba. Marius accompanied by the Head of Logistics Section of Korem 161 / Wirasakti Kupang, Colonel (Inf) Seniman Sega said that the natural disaster of the tropical cyclone Seroja that hit this island-based province, until April 9, 2021 resulted in 166 people dying and 158 people being injured and 45 people which is still missing.
The natural disaster also resulted in 2,186 households or 16,078 people having to flee after the residents’ houses were swept away by the Seroja storm. Head of BMKG Dwikorita Karnawati in a press conference in Jakarta, Sunday (4/4/2021) evening said that this tropical cyclone, called Seroja tropical cyclone, is formed from tropical cyclone seeds which are predicted to strengthen.
Tropical cyclones are storms of great force. The average radius of a tropical cyclone is 150 to 200 km. Tropical cyclones form over vast oceans which generally have warm sea surface temperatures of more than 26.5 ° C. Strong winds spinning near the center have wind speeds in excess of 63 km / hr.
The average lifespan of a tropical cyclone ranges from 3-18 days. Because tropical cyclone energy is obtained from warm oceans, tropical cyclones will weaken or become extinct when moving and entering cold water areas or entering land.
