Jakarta – The death toll in flash floods that struck numerous districts of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province has reached 128, while 72 others remain missing and 8,424 locals were displaced.
The government did not declare a nationwide disaster status, as the regional administrations were not impacted regardless of significant flooding, Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Company (BNPB) Doni Monardo mentioned in a press conference here on Monday.
A hurricane, triggering flash floods, strong winds, and landslides, impacted Kupang City, East Flores, Malaka, Lembata, Ngada, West Sumba, East Sumba, Rote Ndao, and Alor.
” None of the local administrations were immobilized. The local governments handle to handle the evacuees. We do not need to propose a national disaster status,” he mentioned.
Moreover, 1,083 families consisting of 2,683 people were likewise affected by the flash floods.
The company has deployed helicopters to support the evacuation procedure and relief help as well as the distribution of other logistics.
Of the overall evacuees, 7,212 individuals are the citizens of East Sumba, 958 reside in Lembata, 672 are the residents of Rote Ndao, 284 are the residents of West Sumba, and 256 are from East Flores.
Of the 128 deaths, 67 were reported in Lembata, 49 in East Flores, and 12 in Alor.
The natural disasters had inflicted damage to almost 2 thousand homes and numerous public facilities and facilities, such as bridges.
On Monday, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) instructed his staff to act immediately in managing the victims and impacts of flash floods and landslides that struck NTT on Sunday.
” I have ordered the head of BNPB (National Catastrophe Mitigation Agency), head of Basarnas (National Browse and Rescue Agency), minister of social affairs, minister of health, and minister of PUPR (Public Functions and Public Housing) along with commander of the TNI (Indonesian Defense Forces) and chief of the National Authorities to immediately leave catastrophe victims and manage the effect of catastrophes,” the head of state noted in a video message here on Monday.
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