JAKARTA: Astra through Nurani Astra continues to strengthen support for handling flash flood and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. Until the end of December 2025, together with Astra Group companies, more than 35,500 food packages and emergency supplies have been distributed to help meet the basic needs of affected communities in the three provinces.
In addition to providing logistical assistance, Astra Group companies also support disaster management efforts through the operation of 19 disaster posts as distribution centers and coordination centers in the field.
The posts are equipped with emergency internet communication access to support the smooth handling of disasters, and are used as temporary shelters for people from the affected areas.
"Since the beginning of the disaster, Nurani Astra has also supported the handling efforts in the affected areas. This support does not stop at the emergency response stage, but continues as the recovery process progresses. Until now, our main focus is to ensure that the assistance provided can help the community through this difficult time and support the recovery of the lives of our brothers and sisters who need it," said Astra President Director Djony Bunarto Tjondro to reporters, Monday, December 29.
"Together with all the Astra Group entities and working together with various related agencies, we will continue to adjust support to the needs on the ground. We invite all parties to continue to provide support to our brothers and sisters who are affected by disasters. Hopefully, with mutual effort and prayer, the community can recover soon and gradually get better." he added.
In the field implementation, more than 100 Astra Group employees were directly involved as volunteers to help the evacuation process, data collection, logistics distribution, and community assistance at various affected points.
Other operational and social support is also provided by various Astra Group companies. United Tractors deployed 40 units of heavy equipment to help open access roads, clean debris, and support the evacuation process in the affected areas.
Technical support in the form of checking vehicles of the surrounding community and ambulances as support for hospital services and Puskesmas in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, which was carried out in 15 points, as well as repair and replacement of spare parts for dozens of ambulance units to ensure operational readiness of health services in the affected areas.
Astra will continue to monitor the development of the situation and adjust support as needed in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. Astra will continue to synergize with various humanitarian agencies and government agencies to support targeted assistance and reach more affected communities.
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