Food Supply Enough for Landslide Victim: Governor

Banjarnegara, C Java, Dec 13 (ANTARA Lampung) - Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo said food stock was enough to meet the needs of the evacuees of the landslide in Banjarnegara in Jemlung hamlet, Sampang village, Central Java.

"For the time being, food stock is enough. But we have taken precautionary measures, at least with regard to food supply for the evacuees," the governor stated here on Saturday.

Pranowo, who was accompanied by Banjarnegara District Head Sutedjo Slamet Utomo, noted that a medical team was also deployed to a number of locations.

He expressed hope that the regional government of Banjarnegara district would first be able to carry out early mitigation efforts, after which the provincial government would provide support.

The governor also added that based on information provided by the Sampang village head, some 100 villagers were buried under the landslide.

"A total of 18 bodies have been found," he affirmed.

If the Sampang village head is able to provide the names of those still missing, it would be very helpful for the rescue workers, the governor remarked.

He further noted that the army had expressed its readiness to deploy its combat engineer personnel so that the post-landslide situation is dealt with soon.