Bobby Nasution Prioritizes Clean Water and Acceleration of Post-disaster Infrastructure Improvement

MEDAN - North Sumatra Governor Bobby Afif Nasution emphasized that the handling after the flood and landslide was now focused on providing clean water and accelerating the repair of infrastructure, especially roads and bridges in North Sumatra.

Bobby explained that the initial phase of the disaster, the needs in all affected areas were relatively the same, namely the acceleration of logistics distribution.

"At first, the needs in disaster-affected areas were still uniform, namely the acceleration of logistics because access was cut off. But today, as time goes on, the needs of each area are different," said Bobby in Medan, North Sumatra, Tuesday, December 16, reported by ANTARA.

The Governor said that a number of areas, such as Central Tapanuli Regency, and South Tapanuli Regency, needed to accelerate the opening of road access.

Meanwhile, other districts/cities in North Sumatra, he continued, require clean water supplies because the water network is damaged even though the area is no longer flooded.

"Some need clean water, because the area is not too affected, but there is no access to clean water. This is what we need to supply," said Bobby.

His party also emphasized the importance of accelerating infrastructure improvements, especially bridges, so as not to aggravate the impact of disasters.

"If the bridge is not repaired in the near future, the water will continue to enter. So automatically it becomes an area affected by disasters. The most important thing is to open access to infrastructure, bridges quickly," said Bobby.

The Governor also said that until now there were still 84 people who had not been found due to limitations on heavy equipment, and this was the main obstacle in some isolated areas.

"Personnel have entered, and the search is still being carried out. But if you only use personnel, it can take five days. If heavy equipment enters, it may only take two days. This is what we are accelerating to open access," he explained.

Bobby also revealed that the total losses due to hydrometeorological disasters in the North Sumatra region are now increasing, which are estimated to be Rp. 17 trillion from the previous Rp. 9.98 trillion.

"The losses are more than Rp. 17 trillion. This includes broken bridges, failed rice fields, schools, hospitals, including their health equipment that is submerged," he explained.

He ensured that the local government had also anticipated the potential increase in food prices, and distribution disruptions ahead of Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026.

Especially in several regencies/cities in North Sumatra which are the main logistics routes, such as Sibolga and Central Tapanuli.

"We have sent logistics to avoid sudden high price increases. Indeed, in some areas there has been an increase, and that is what we intervene," said Bobby.

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