Jakarta Ready To Send Additional Aid To Sumatra, Rano Karno: After The Disaster Is Much More Heavy

The DKI Provincial Government distributes aid from the ranks of SKPD, BUMD, and the people of Jakarta collected by the Indonesian Navy at the Military Cross-Navy Command Headquarters, North Jakarta.

Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno emphasized that the DKI Provincial Government is ready to send aid back to residents affected by floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.

This was revealed after the DKI Provincial Government distributed aid from the ranks of SKPD, BUMD, and the people of Jakarta collected by the Indonesian Navy at the Military Cross-Navy Command Headquarters, North Jakarta.

"Jakarta is ready if further assistance is needed. Because after this disaster it is much heavier than what we will face now," said Rano, Sunday, November 30.

The assistance distributed includes various basic needs such as basic necessities, clothing packages, family equipment, clean water reservoirs, blankets, folding mattresses, pillows, mineral water, and other basic needs.

According to Rano, cross-institutional collaboration is the key in accelerating the distribution of aid and ensuring that the basic needs of the community are met quickly and accurately.

"Solidaritas seperti ini menunjukkan kekuatan kita sebagai bangsa. Ketika pemerintah, lembaga, TNI, dan masyarakat bergerak bersama, kita dapat menghadirkan bantuan lebih cepat dan tepat," ucap dia.

Meanwhile, the Chief of Naval Staff (Kasal) Admiral TNI Muhammad Ali said the government dispatched three warships (KRI) to accelerate the distribution of aid to flood-affected areas and landslides in the three provinces of Sumatra. Delivery of aid from various parties is carried out simultaneously from Jakarta. Ali projects that the KRI will arrive at the disaster site in the next 2 to 3 days.

"Today we will simultaneously send from Jakarta three KRIs. Namely KRI dr. Soeharso, KRI Semarang, and KRI Teluk Gilimanuk. Later they split, some went to Lhokseumawe, then some went to Nias, some went to Sibolga, to Langsa as well," said Ali.

Then, strengthening the fleet was also carried out from Surabaya using KRI dr. Radjiman and Belawan with KRI Sutedi Senoputra to Lhokseumawe, Aceh to accelerate post-disaster emergency handling.

He said all ships carried logistical assistance and medical personnel who would be deployed to several affected areas. Ali also said that Marine soldiers had been deployed using rubber boats to reach residents who were still trapped in the flood.

"So now, especially the Navy, sending Marines with rubber boats is already moving at this time, helping those who are still trapped on the roofs of their houses because the flooding is quite heavy and deep," he explained.

In addition to ships and Marine troops, the Indonesian Navy deployed five helicopters to reach areas whose access was cut off. Ali hopes that the support for this aid delivery can accelerate the recovery of the affected residents.

"There is a panther helicopter, hopefully it can also be supported by bell helicopters. Their duties will also help, especially drop logistics materials and contact materials, especially areas that are cut off and isolated due to this natural disaster," said Ali.