FARIDATUL RIZKA (30802300010)
Recent
flooding in East Semarang has affected many residents, including students
living around the Sultan Agung Islamic University (Unissula) area. Although
floodwaters did not enter most boarding houses, students still faced challenges
in mobility, food access, and daily routines.
In
several boarding house areas, water levels ranged from ankle-deep in small alleys
to knee-deep on main roads. One student said that even though her boarding
house stayed dry, “the water reached the front gate but didn’t come inside. I
chose to go home on the third day of flooding because I was afraid it would
rise higher.”
Another
student experienced similar difficulties. She explained that although her room
was safe, moving around was challenging. “The roads were hard to pass, and many
food stalls were closed,” she said. She added that officials should not only
make visits during floods but also inspect water pumps before the rainy season
and give clear information about which routes are safe to use.
A
third student living near the campus reported that her area remained dry, but
access to food stalls and campus was still limited. “My hope is that the
government will always be prepared with water pumps during the rainy season so
the water doesn’t stay too long’” she said.
Students
also highlighted the need for preventive measures, such as river dredging,
raising road levels, including Pantura national road and ensuring that flood
pumps operate early, not after water level rise.
For
many residents in East Semarang, flooding has become a familiar but frustrating
issue. As students adapt to online classes and restricted mobility, they
emphasize one message: preparation needs to happen before the water rises.
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