JAKARTA - Victims of flash floods who have been displaced in tents in Aceh Tamiang Regency need clean water and a place to wash their feet (MCK) for daily needs.
"Flood victims need clean water and decent latrines, especially those who are displaced in tents. Refugees in tents are among them in the office complex in Karang Baru," said Ramadan, ANTARA.
He said there were 500 refugees in tents around the government office complex. Most of them came from Kampung Bundar, Karang Baru District, Aceh Tamiang.
Ramadan said that the victims of the flood had their houses lost and severely damaged by the flood, and there were also houses buried in mud more than one meter.
"The toilet facilities at the evacuation center are far from being decent. The toilet facilities are makeshift and this makes refugees, especially women, feel uncomfortable. Moreover, some flood victims have not been able to return because their houses are still covered in mud," said Ramadan.
Previously, the Regent of Aceh Tamiang, Armia Fahmi, in a limited meeting with President Prabowo Subianto reported the condition of the recovery of clean water services in his area after the flood disaster.
The regent revealed that the local Drinking Water Regional Company (PDAM) facilities suffered heavy damage due to the flood disaster that hit at the end of November 2025.
"Our PDAM has suffered quite fatal damage and is currently in the repair phase. Currently, the distribution of clean water service has just returned to reach two sub-districts, namely Kuala Simpang and Karang Baru," he said.
"Support has been provided by the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) in the form of two units of generators to strengthen the electricity supply at the water installation," said Armia Fahmi.
"The assistance of the TNI and the National Police in drilling ground wells helps the community. The need for clean water for residents is also met through emergency efforts," he said.
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