Jakarta - The TNI moved quickly after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 shook North Sulawesi Province on Thursday, April 2.
The Head of the TNI Inspector General, Major General (Mayjen) TNI Aulia Dwi Nasrullah said that TNI soldiers from Kodam XIII/Merdeka moved quickly to provide assistance to the local government in handling the impact of the disaster.
The ranks of Korem 131/Santiago were deployed to a number of affected areas, especially in Manado City and Bitung City. This was conveyed by the TNI Chief of Staff in a formal statement to Kami, April 2.
Aulia explained that in the Manado City area, a joint Battalion Level Unit (SST) from Korem 131/Santiago together with personnel from Kodim 1309/Manado carried out the evacuation of victims and the cleaning of damaged building materials, including around the KONI Sario GOR Building.
In addition, personnel also helped residents whose houses were damaged by the earthquake. Meanwhile, in Bitung City, one SST from Kodim 1310/Bitung together with personnel from Yonif TP 916/BS was also deployed to help handle the impact of the earthquake.
The activities are focused on handling severely damaged houses and giving advice to the community after the small tsunami wave in the coastal areas of Lembeh and Kasawari.
In the area of Kodim 1302/Minahasa, said Aulia, one SST was deployed to the Minahasa and South Minahasa areas. Personnel provided assistance to affected residents while monitoring the situation to anticipate the possibility of aftershocks.
The commander of the XIII/Merdeka Army, Major General Mirza Agus, added that the presence of soldiers in the community was a tangible manifestation of the TNI's concern in helping to overcome the people's difficulties.
In addition to carrying out handling duties, TNI soldiers are also active in giving advice to the public to remain calm but vigilant, and always follow government directives and official information from the BMKG.
Until now, the situation in the earthquake-affected area in general has gradually become conducive and community activities have begun to return to normal. Kodam XIII/Merdeka personnel continue to carry out monitoring and follow-up handling in the field.
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