Jakarta, March 5 -- Minister of Public Works Dody Hanggodo emphasized the commitment to handling the flood disaster in Bekasi, West Java.

"We prioritize the safety and comfort of the affected community. The ministry will provide full support in handling the impact of the Bekasi flood," he remarked on Wednesday.

The ministry's Directorate General of Human Settlements has mobilized two rubber boats to assist in evacuating people impacted by the flood.

Based on data from the Emergency Response Task Force of the West Java Regional Settlement Infrastructure Center (BPPW) and the Bekasi City Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), flooding has affected the seven sub-districts of East Bekasi, North Bekasi, South Bekasi, Medan Satria, Jati...