Bandung, VIVA – On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, a tectonic earthquake of magnitude M4.9 struck the Bandung area, West Java. The results of BMKG analysis showed that the center of the earthquake was located at coordinates 7.23° South; 107.65° East longitude, or precisely located on land 25 km southeast of Bandung Regency, West Java, at a depth of 10 km.
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The impact of this earthquake was felt in several areas of Bandung such as Majalaya, Banjaran, Lembang, Parompong, West Bandung, Beenda, Garut and Sileuni, where many buildings were damaged and some of them collapsed.
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This earthquake not only affected the environment, but also caused a series of diseases suffered by several refugees in various places affected by the earthquake.
Victims of the earthquake in Bandung Regency
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The types of diseases that occurred after the earthquake disaster in Bandung Regency currently include upper respiratory tract infections (ARI), allergies, hypertension, myalgia and anxiety.
The IDI field team also discovered that there are two children in Sihavuk village with post-disaster trauma who need counselling.
This is still under the supervision of the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI), which provides mobile medical examination services.
“So far, medical staff from IDI Bandung Regency and West Java Province, together with paramedics and nurses, are conducting mobile clinics (mobile medical examinations) in the affected areas.” words of the President of IDI West Java Region, Dr. M. Lutfi, SpPD-KHOM, FINASIM, MMRS, in his official statement issued on Friday, September 20, 2024.
Screenshot: Video of residents leaving destroyed houses in Bandung.
“In addition, coordination will continue between IDI West Java region, IDI Bandung branch, IDI Garut branch and surrounding areas, as well as the Disaster Response Team and the Local Health Service.” he explained.
Meanwhile, PB IDI President General, DR Dr. Moh. Adib Humaydi, SpOT appreciated the vigilance of IDI Bandung Regency Branch and nearby IDI branches in West Java together with IDI West Java Region in the earthquake disaster relief in Bandung.
Dr. Adib also reached out to IDI branches across Indonesia to continue raising awareness about potential disasters and building partnerships with stakeholders in their respective regions.
IDI is asking people in earthquake-affected areas to stay away from cracked or damaged buildings and to follow instructions and warnings from public safety officials and health workers.
Health and safety personnel inspecting buildings must take care when passing through dangerous rooms and areas.
IDI also reminds people in earthquake-prone areas to always be alert and heed warnings from disaster authorities such as BMKG and not to be affected by problems that cannot be calculated.
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This is still under the supervision of the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI), which provides mobile medical examination services.
