JAKARTA - Assistance from the central government on President Prabowo Subianto's instructions for disaster emergency handling in West Sumatra (West Sumatra) arrived at Minangkabau International Airport and was immediately distributed.
The Main Secretary of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Rustian emphasized that all aid sent by the central government had landed completely according to the President's instructions.
"There is no assistance deposited in the provincial or district/city warehouses. The assistance that came today was directly distributed. In addition, additional shipments have been scheduled in the next few days," Rustian said when welcoming the arrival of the aid with the Deputy Governor (Deputy Governor) of West Sumatra Vasko Ruseimy as reported by ANTARA, Friday, November 28.
The aid was transported using a Hercules Indonesian Air Force aircraft, part of a four- fleet departing from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base.
Rustian explained that the assistance that arrived today was an early stage. In addition to logistics for basic needs, the government also sent emergency communication devices to restore information networks in areas affected by telecommunication infrastructure damage.
"This device is used to connect signals at disconnected locations, so emergency communication can run immediately," he said.
Rustian also said that the weather conditions in West Sumatra had improved during the landing of aid. Heavy rains that had previously fallen for several days have eased along with the implementation of weather modification operations in Aceh, North Sumatra (North Sumatra), and West Sumatra.
"This effort has succeeded in diverting rainfall into the sea according to standards. But of course everything returns to the Almighty, while humans continue to strive," he said.
Meanwhile, Presidential Chief of Staff Muhammad Qodari, who was also present on the occasion, emphasized his presence to ensure the accuracy, completeness and speed of assistance sent by the central government.
"From BNPB, we received an aid manifest which we then matched with notes, and Alhamdulillah everything was complete according to the President's orders," said Qodari.
He emphasized that the speed of distribution is the key to the effectiveness of handling in the field.
Qodari said that he and BNPB and the local government would review areas that were badly damaged, including Padang Pariaman on Saturday, November 29. The results will soon be submitted to the President to accelerate further steps.
The government ensures that aid deliveries will continue and all elements, namely the central government, local governments, TNI, BNPB, and related partners, will move together so that emergency handling takes place quickly and on target.
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