Regent of Indragiri Hilir Highlights Opposite Tembilahan Economy and Post Landslide Transportation Access

News24xx.com - The Regent of Indragiri Hilir Regency, HM Wardan, highlighted the economic sustainability of the Seberang Tembilahan Village, Tembilahan District and transportation access after the landslide that hit.

The Regent revealed that the Government of Indragiri Hilir Regency together with the Seberang Tembilahan Village and Tembilahan District had discussed the fate of the pompong miners and motorcycle taxi riders after the crossing of the pier crossing due to a landslide disaster.

"We are discussing how to deal with transportation problems interrupted by landslides. How miners (pompong, red) and ojeg can continue to operate," said the Regent during his visit to deliver aid to victims of landslides, on Saturday, July 11, 2020 morning.

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In the meantime, said the Regent, the best solution for the community, especially miners and motorcycle taxi riders to overcome the hampered economic wheels, the government built an emergency crossing pier.

"We will redefine it to the future and adjust it to government programs. What is clear, at present we are trying to overcome so that the people's economy is not hampered and the level of income of miners and motorcycle taxi drivers can remain stable," explained the Regent in his visit accompanied by the Deputy District Regent Inhil, H Syamsuddin Uti, Indragiri Hilir Police Chief, Adjunct Senior Commissioner Indra Duaman Siahaan and a number of other Indragiri Hilir District Leadership Forum Coordinating Forums.

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In addition, the Regent also expects the disaster victims so that they do not dissolve into sadness and can live in the homes of other families and residents for a while.

Noted, 17 heads of families with 64 lives were victims of the landslide disaster that occurred on Friday, July 10, 2020 at around 3:30 pm West Indonesia Time. At least 10 residents' houses and a crossing pier were badly damaged. Not yet known the total material losses suffered due to the landslide.