Social Minister Distributes Rp1.3 Billion Aid For Victims Of Natural Disasters In Jayapura City

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JAYAPURA - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini handed over aid worth Rp. 1.3 billion, including the provision of compensation to victims who died from being buried by landslides in Jayapura, Papua. Eight people died, but one person has not been identified. Therefore, for the time being, the compensation was given to the seven heirs.

The assistance received by the Mayor of Jayapura Benhur Tomi Mano was in the form of logistics, such as packages of sarongs, baby equipment and in-kind materials which would later be distributed to affected residents.

In addition to handing over aid, the Minister of Social Affairs also visited the refugee camps for residents affected by the disaster at Trikora Sports Center, landslide locations in Bhayangkara and Social Education and Training.

Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini stated that residents who are still evacuating will be the responsibility of the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos). "The Ministry of Social Affairs will provide assistance to residents who are still in refugee camps," Risma said, quoted by Antara, Thursday, January 13.

Meanwhile, Jayapura Mayor Benhur Tomi Mano asked residents affected by the flood and it had receded to return to their homes, because starting Friday, January 14, the refugee camps will be closed.

The Jayapura City Government will close two shelters, namely the Trikora Sports Center and Social Education and Training Center, because the emergency response ends Friday (14/1). "Residents whose houses are still submerged in water are still allowed to stay in the refugee camps," he said. The natural disaster of landslides and floods that occurred on Thursday, January 7 affected 19,327 people. Eight people were reported to have died and six people were injured who had been treated at a number of hospitals in Jayapura City.

"Losses due to landslides and floods are estimated at Rp 50 billion," said the mayor.