JAKARTA - Hundreds of TNI soldiers and other volunteers struggled to clean up landslide material using heavy equipment and post-flood manual equipment that occurred in Sarudik District, Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra.
The commander of Korem 023/Kkawal Samudra, Colonel Inf. Iwan Budiarso, said that his party went directly to the affected location to ensure that the evacuation process, road access opening, and distribution of aid were effective in Sarudik District.
A number of landslide points are still closing national and district routes, hampering the mobility of residents and shifting logistics.
Although the weather is not yet friendly, the soldiers of Kodam I/Bukit Barisan together with the regional government, BPBD, Polri, and volunteers are struggling to clean up landslide materials using heavy equipment and manual equipment.
"Public safety is a top priority. The opening of access and search for victims continues to be carried out optimally. Kodam I/BB will always be present to the people," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, November 27.
Until now, 204 additional personnel departing from Kodam I/BB have arrived at Headquarters Yonif 123/Rajawali to strengthen field operations. They set up tents and field kitchens from the Bengkangdam l/BB and Health units.
In addition to the evacuation process, soldiers also distribute emergency assistance, assist residents in the evacuation, as well as check houses and public facilities that have the potential to be affected by further landslides.
The public is advised to remain alert considering that high rainfall still has the potential to trigger further disasters in the mountainous area and the west coast of North Sumatra.
Recovery of access, electricity and communication is now the main focus in the field.
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