Warga Berebut Air Bersih Bantuan Akibat Kekeringan di Cirebon

Selasa, 8 September 2026, 13:01 WIB Sumber: CNN

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sumur warga mengering. BPBD Kota Cirebon telah menyalurkan 208 ribu liter air kepada 1.203 kepala keluarga atau sekitar 3.929 jiwa sejak Juni 2026, dengan status Siaga Darurat Bencana Kekeringan dan Kebakaran Hutan dan Lahan berlaku hingga 30 September 2026.

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Hundreds of residents in Harjamukti, Cirebon City, West Java scrambled for clean water aid delivered amid drought.
Two clean water tanks were dispatched by the Cirebon Police (Polres Cirebon) team to Kampung Kedung Krisik, Argasunya village.
Police distributed approximately 10,000 liters of water per delivery using two portable tanks, with weekly continuation planned.
Cirebon Police Chief AKBP Bimantoro Kurniawan announced the distribution plan.
Drought has hit the Pantura Java region for the past month, drying many residential wells.
Resident Zaharoh from Kampung Kedung Krisik reported no water for cooking, washing, and bathing since the dry season.
Clean water aid distribution in Cirebon City has been ongoing since June 2026.
BPBD Kota Cirebon's Emergency and Logistics Section Head Arief Adithya Firmansyah coordinated multi-agency involvement.
Argasunya is one of 22 drought-vulnerable villages identified by BPBD Kota Cirebon.
BPBD Instagram account (@bpbdkotacirebon) flagged Argasunya as an affected area.
As of September 3, 208,000 liters of water have been distributed to Argasunya residents.
Aid has reached 1,203 households or approximately 3,929 people in Argasunya.
Affected population figures remain dynamic and subject to ongoing field updates.
Cirebon City Government declared Emergency Alert status for drought and forest/land fires from July 1 to September 30, 2026.
The alert status was formalized through Mayor's Decree Number 179 of 2026.