Bima NTB Sets Hydrometeorological Disaster Emergency Response Until November 21

Illustration: There was an overflow of about 60 centimeters near the residential area of Kore Village, Sanggar District, Bima Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Monday (11/11/2025). BETWEEN/BPBD Bima Regency.

JAKARTA - The Bima Regency Government (Pemkab) in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) has officially declared an emergency response status for a hydrometeorological natural disaster for 14 days, starting from 8-21 November 2025.

In an official statement received by ANTARA in Bima, Thursday, this step was taken following the increasing potential for floods, landslides and extreme weather, which hit a number of areas in Bima Regency since early November.

The determination of the emergency response status is contained in the Bima Regent's Decree Number 188.45/370/07.04 of 2025, which was signed by Bima Regent Ady Mahyudi dated November 8, 2025.

The decision stated that there were 10 sub-districts that were directly affected or had a high potential for disasters due to extreme weather, namely Madapangga, Sanggar, Lambitu, Langgudu, Wawo, Soromandi, Parado, Palibelo, Woha, Bolo, and Wera sub-districts.

"This determination was made after the results of the field rapid assessment showed that there was a serious threat to people's lives and livelihoods in the 10 regions," said the Regent's decision consideration.

The decision also paid attention to the early warning of extreme weather from the BMKG Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Bima Station which was issued on November 4-11, 2025 and the results of a disaster emergency response coordination meeting with all Regional Apparatus Organizations (OPD) on November 10, 2025.

During the emergency response period, all regional government resources were deployed to accelerate the handling of the impact of disasters in the field.

"All costs incurred in the implementation of emergency activities will be borne by the APBD of Bima Regency for Fiscal Year 2025, APBN, and Ready Funds for Using BNPB RI," he said.

Regent Ady Mahyudi in his direction emphasized that this emergency response policy is a quick and measurable step so that disaster management can run effectively, including the evacuation of affected residents and the recovery of important infrastructure.

"Resident safety is a top priority. We have assigned all regional apparatus, sub-district head, and village heads to be fully alert to face potential disasters in their respective areas," he said.

This emergency response status can be extended or shortened according to needs in the field, depending on the development of the situation and the results of the evaluation from the Bima Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD).

With this status, the Bima Regency Government can also deploy cross-sectoral resources and ask for support from the TNI, Polri, Basarnas, and other humanitarian agencies in an effort to deal with disaster emergency.