JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto said that the fulfillment of food needs, fuel oil (BBM) to infrastructure is the main focus in handling victims of hydrometeorological disasters in the North Sumatra (North Sumatra) region.
Presiden Prabowo memastikan segera menyelesaikan permasalahan utama tersebut dalam beberapa hari ke depan.
"Indeed, the natural conditions are very challenging, causing difficulties, many roads are still cut off. We will make every effort to overcome the difficulties experienced," said President Prabowo after visiting the evacuation post at the Pandan Sports Center, Central Tapanuli Regency, Monday, which was confiscated by Antara.
The President instructed to direct ships carrying fuel and logistical assistance to Sibolga City, North Sumatra. Then distribute the fuel and logistical assistance to areas affected by floods and landslides in the North Sumatra region.
"Now it's a fuel problem, later big ships can dock to Sibolga. Then every day it moves to several points every day," said President Prabowo accompanied by North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution.
The President also appreciated the quick steps taken by the local government (Pemda) in dealing with hydrometeorological disasters in the region.
Data from the Basarnas Operations Control Center stated that the North Sumatra area was the widest emergency with 3,029 affected residents.
Then 217 victims died and 168 victims were still missing. Basarnas deployed helicopters, ships, drones, rubber boats, and 121 personnel to support the SAR operation.
"I am also very grateful to the agency, the local government has also moved quickly to deal with this disaster," said President Prabowo.
National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo added that his party together with the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture (Kemenko PMK), the Ministry of Public Works (PU), and the TNI, will make improvements to infrastructure in affected areas.
"We have a meeting with PU, the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture, to see what needs to be done. Then how many, we will immediately solve infrastructure problems," said National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
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