Speed up Evacuation and Management of Victims
President Joko Widodo has asked that the disaster victims be evacuated and assisted as quickly as possible. Weather has hampered evacuation efforts and aid distribution.
A truck that was swept away by a flash flood in Adonara, East Flores, Sunday (4/4/2021). Without heavy equipment in Adonara it is difficult to find victims.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — President Joko Widodo has instructed his aides to move to ensure quick evacuation and management efforts in the flash floods and landslides that struck East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). As of Monday evening (5/4/2021), the disaster had claimed more than 150 lives in the two provinces. The largest toll was in Adonara, East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, where nine villages and four districts were affected.
On Monday, logistical assistance, health services and basic services for evacuees as well as infrastructure repair were prepared, distributed and their implementation evaluated.