Amid The Excitement Of CFD, Rano Karno Reminds Of Disaster Grief In Aceh, North Sumatra, And West Sumatra

Deputy Governor of Jakarta Rano Karno at the Car Free Day event, Sudirman Area, Sunday 30 November 2025 (Diah Ayu/VOI)

JAKARTA - Various activities were held in the car free day (CFD) Sudirman-Thamrin area, Central Jakarta, Sunday, December 30 morning. Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno also attended a number of events, ranging from the KADIN fun walk, commemoration of National Disability Day, to the celebration of Keeping Jakarta Full of Color.

Although the atmosphere of the capital city was wrapped in excitement this morning, Rano realized that Indonesia was currently experiencing grief due to floods and landslides in the provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.

"Today is a routine activity carried out by the Jakarta Provincial Government in order to protect Jakarta Full of Color. Indeed, today coincides with the anniversary of the Jakarta Chamber of Commerce and Industry, so we make it together. But we are also aware, in the midst of this crowd we are grieving," said Rano at the HI Roundabout, Central Jakarta, Sunday, November 30.

Rano explained that the DKI Provincial Government is also taking advantage of the momentum of public activities to raise aid for disaster-affected areas in Sumatra. A number of aids are also ready to be sent.

"So this is the part that we are doing, from the planning that has indeed been running. But in the midst of this busyness we also sympathize, that's the real point," said Rano.

He revealed that the assistance sent by Jakarta includes various basic needs for the three affected provinces and involves a number of institutions. Rano detailed several types of assistance that have now been collected thanks to rapid coordination across regional apparatus.

"For example, we have family kits, there are tarpaulins, blankets, tents, rubber boats, even blood we send. If the nominal is calculated, this is really a program collaboration. The governor ordered me from Germany to immediately mobilize the OPD. So within two days we collected it," said Rano.

Furthermore, Rano assessed that the post-disaster recovery phase would require support for a longer period of time. So that the provincial government opens up opportunities for people to donate to distribute aid.

"This means that we are also aware that this will not be completed with just one delivery. That's why today we opened a booth or stand for PMI Jakarta and Baznas. If our brothers and sisters in Jakarta really want to donate, please go to the booth. Because after this disaster it was much tougher than the incident. It was the core of this event," explained Rano.