Bantribusi Bantuan, Jalan Aceh Utara-Bener Meriah Tertutup Longsor Akhirnya Berhasil Ditembus

Heavy equipment is working to clean up the landslide material BETWEEN THE ANTARA/HO-Pos Emergency Response Command

JAKARTA - Head of the Aceh Hydrometeorological Emergency Response Command Post M. Nasir stated that two landslide points in the Mount Salak area, North Aceh Regency, were successfully broken by the team in the field.

"The PUPR team in the field reported that two landslide points had been successfully penetrated. This is an important step to accelerate the normalization of access in the area," he said in Banda Aceh, Monday, which was confiscated by Antara.

He explained that Mount Salak is a vital route that connects North Aceh and Bener Meriah Regencies. Since the disaster occurred, several major landslides have completely closed access and hampered people's mobility and logistics distribution.

Currently, he said, the Bener Meriah Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) Team together with the Aceh PUPR Team continue to work day and night, to open all remaining landslide points.

He said the acceleration effort was a priority for local governments to ensure the connectivity of North Aceh "Bener Meriah".

"We really appreciate the hard work of the team in the field who continue to struggle to help people affected by the flood. The Aceh government is committed to accelerating the opening of the route for the safety and comfort of the community," said M Nasir.

The Aceh Hydrometeorological Emergency Response Command Post released temporary data on hydrometeorological disasters that hit 18 districts/cities in Aceh, resulting in 204,940 families (KK) being affected and 110,962 families being displaced.

He said residents who fled due to the hydrometeorological disaster were spread across 828 refugee camps.

The death toll was 156 people, 181 people were missing, 403 people were seriously injured, and 1,435 people were lightly injured.