President Prabowo Subianto, during his visit to the affected areas, said that together, they would overcome this situation. He assured that the government would step forward and provide assistance in every way. He also appealed to all citizens to remain resilient and maintain their spirits during the recovery process.
इंडोनेशिया में अचानक आई बाढ़ और भूस्खलन में मौत का आंकड़ा 1000 के पार पहुंचा, हालात बेकाबू
The death toll from flash floods and landslides in three provinces of Sumatra, Indonesia, has risen to over 1,000, with 218 people still missing. The devastating disaster has also caused extensive damage to public buildings, including government offices, schools, and places of worship.
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported on Saturday that the disasters have caused significant damage to infrastructure. According to data released by the BNPB, approximately 1,200 public facilities have been damaged, including 219 health facilities, 581 educational facilities, 434 places of worship, 290 office buildings, and 145 bridges.
According to the Xinhua news agency, Abdul Muhari, head of the BNPB’s data and information center, said at a press conference on Friday that data verification and cross-referencing with civil records are underway at the sub-district level. He stated that the names and addresses of the victims are being confirmed, and the verification process is ongoing in several districts.
Meanwhile, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited the disaster-affected areas in Aceh on Friday. During his visit, the president said the government is working to meet the various basic needs of the community. “Together, we will overcome this situation. The government will step forward and help in every way,” Prabowo said, urging all citizens to remain resilient and maintain their spirits during the recovery process.
The Indonesian president expressed hope that community activities, such as teaching and learning for children, will soon return to normal. Earlier this week, Subianto chaired a meeting on disaster response and recovery efforts after visiting several affected areas in Aceh. He instructed a robust joint operation involving the military, police, the National Search and Rescue Agency, BNPB, and local governments. Hijra Saputra, a lecturer in disaster management at Airlangga University in Indonesia, explained that early warning systems still haven’t reached remote villages, there is a lack of discipline in regional planning, and environmental rehabilitation is only carried out sporadically. He said, “If we want to minimize loss of life in the future, it will be essential to strengthen disaster resilience through well-planned regional development, an approach based on watershed ecology, and integrated early warning systems at the regional level.”
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