Pramono: Even Though Jakarta Rob, The DKI Provincial Government Is Present For The Sumatra Disaster

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung (Diah Ayu/VOI)

DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung admitted that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is trying to ease aid to residents affected by floods and landslides in the Sumatra region.

Although, at the same time, Jakarta has also been flooded with coastal floods or tidal waves in the past few days. On December 4, 5, and 6, dozens of RTs in North Jakarta and the Thousand Islands were affected by tidal waves of up to tens of centimeters.

"Although Jakarta also has tidal problems and so on, but for matters related to the disaster that occurred in Aceh, then in North Sumatra and West Sumatra, the Jakarta government is present," said Pramono in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, Monday, December 8.

Pramono explained that the distribution of aid was carried out in stages through cross-regional coordination. The DKI Provincial Government distributes aid by collecting collective logistics from regional-owned enterprises (BUMD) to community groups.

"It's just that we weren't the ones who then sent the aid, we had to take it on the surface. We've already sent it, hopefully this is the third time," said Pramono.

He hopes that support from Jakarta can help ease the burden on residents affected by disasters in a number of provinces. Pramono emphasized that local governments need to support each other, especially in disasters that have occurred in series in recent weeks.

"Jakarta assistance may provide relief to our brothers and sisters who are currently facing disasters, both in Aceh, in West Sumatra, and in North Sumatra," he said.

Previously, Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno emphasized that the DKI Provincial Government was ready to send aid again 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.