JAKARTA - Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka apologized to the victims of the disaster, especially in Gayo Lues Regency, Aceh because residents had to queue long to get fuel at gas stations, due to the access of the bridge being cut off.
When greeting the victims at the BLK Blangkejeren Refugee Post, Gayo Lues, Aceh, Gibran stated that as many as 95 bridges that were washed away by the flood became the main work of the government so that the logistics and fuel flow could return to normal.
"It was reported to me that 95 bridges were cut off, so I apologize, father, mother, because the bridge is cut off, I saw in some places, gas stations have many queues too," said Gibran at the refugee post reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, December 17.
Before reviewing the evacuation post, Gibran had reviewed the Raklunung gas station, which was crowded by residents queuing to buy fuel.
Based on monitoring, the queue of vehicles, both motorbikes and cars, flowed to the entrance of the gas station. In his review, Gibran received a report that residents had been queuing for more than three hours.
During his working visit to Gayo Lues Regency, Vice President Gibran was accompanied by Deputy Minister of SOEs Aminuddin Ma'ruf, Deputy Minister of Public Works (PU) Diana Kusumastuti, to the directors of Pertamina and PLN.
In front of thousands of refugees, Gibran advised that relevant officials could speed up the repair of infrastructure, ranging from the reconstruction of broken bridges to the supply of fuel and electricity.
"I am with Mr. Minister of SOEs, Minister of PU, Pertamina, PLN, later we will immediately do everything, electricity, fuel," said Gibran, who was then enthusiastically greeted by residents.
"Amen," said the residents compactly.
The Vice President also conveyed the commitment of President Prabowo Subianto who promised to rebuild the houses of residents who were damaged by the flood.
However, the construction of the new house cannot be guaranteed in the old location, if it is considered dangerous because it is close to the river.
Gibran asked the Regent of Gayo Lues to determine a new safe location for the construction of residents' houses.
"Mr. President promised to rebuild the damaged houses. Maybe later it can be in the same place or in another place that is certainly safer. Because I saw earlier, the river was wide, the bridge was damaged, there were also several houses that were washed away, we will make sure that the new house is in a safe place, Mr. Regent," said Gibran.
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