4 Residents Died In The Emergency Period Of The NTT Men's Mount Lewotobi Eruption

East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) - The Regency Government (Pemkab) of East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) noted that as many as four residents affected by the eruption of Mount Lewotobi, a man died during the emergency response period of the eruption due to old age and congenital disease.

"Four people have died and information that all died of advanced age and congenital disease," said Acting Regent of East Flores, totaling Alexander Rihi at the evacuation post in Wulanggitang District, East Flores, Sunday, January 28, was confiscated by Antara.

tertains that the four affected residents died not because of poor evacuation conditions, especially since all the needs in the evacuation were met.

"We pay attention to the needs of beds, food, and others. Hopefully the eruption can pass so that we can return them to their homes," he hoped.

He has also coordinated with the Ministry of Social Affairs through the East Flores Regency Social Service so that there is compensation for deaths received by bereaved families.

ruman juga mengatakan selama di pengungkatan tetap ada dukungan yang diberikan bagi kelompok kesulitan lain baik lansia (elderly), disabilitas, ibu hamil, dan anak-anak.

From the data obtained, the four residents affected by the eruption who died came from Nobo and Nukolen villages.

The Head of Ile Bura Sub-district, Petrus Pegan Tukan, said that two residents from Nobo Village who died on Thursday, January 25 and Saturday, January 27, had a history of congenital diseases.

Meanwhile, according to Nobo Village Health Workers from the Ile Bura Health Center, Maria Yohana Krispiani Alior, the 98-year-old woman from Nobo Village who died had no history of illness when she died.

"Mama, there is no disease, while at home she is fine, but starting to get sick when she is transferred to the refugee camp, maybe environmental disorientation so she doesn't eat and doesn't want to do activities," said Maria.

Meanwhile, another affected resident came from Nukolen Village who was declared dead of congenital disease. He died in mid-January before moving to the evacuation post.