IDNEWSNOW.COM, Jakarta – Victims of flash floods in East Flores in shelters stated that there is an absence of logistics at the evacuation site, which is at the Madrasah Aliyah Islamic School in Waiwerang, East Adonara. According to the evacuees, support from the main government has not shown up.
” Assistance from the center is not here. This morning, we received aid from the East Flores District Health Workplace,” Steven, a scientist from the Alliance of Indigenous Peoples of the Archipelago (AMAN), told Pace from the disaster website, Tuesday, April 6.
Steven stated that numerous refugees there lacked logistics, such as food, drink, medication, and others. “We also require mats. The refugees sleep on the floor covered with tarpaulin. We likewise require masks, there are crowds here and no masks,” he said.
He suspects that logistics circulation is late due to the fact that the only method to access the village is by sea, while up until last night, there were high waves due to strong winds.
” We advocate logistics to be sent out here immediately. Many children have started to have fever here,” he said.
Flash floods, landslides and strong winds struck 11 regencies and cities in East Nusa Tenggara on Sunday recently. The worst hit locations are the districts of East Flores, Alor, and Lembata, with numerous houses ruined.
According to information from the National Catastrophe Management Agency ( BNPB) as of 9 p.m. yesterday, the catastrophe had actually eliminated 84 people and injured15 On the other hand, 71 individuals are still missing out on.
Minister of Social Affair Tri Rismaharini said her department had actually sent out food, camping tents and other equipment to Adonara, Lembata and Bima, West Nusa Tenggara. Risma estimated the help, sent last night, will show up in Adonara this morning.
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