O Government, Logistics For The Simpang Timbo Abu Pasaman Barat Earthquake Victims Are Only Enough For One Week

Logistics at the evacuation site for the victims of the Simpang Timbo Abu earthquake, Talamau District, West Pasaman Regency, West Sumatra, is running low. (Photo via between)

JAKARTA - The victims of the Timbo Abu Simpang earthquake, Talamau District, West Pasaman Regency, West Sumatra, are restless. The reason is that the logistics at the refugee camps are running low.

One of the Rapid Response Action Volunteers (ACT) at the evacuation site, who was not named, said that the food logistics was still sufficient for one week.

"The logistics for the refugees' food needs for the next week are still sufficient. However, they will no longer be available because they are running low," he said, as reported by Antara. Currently, there are around 40 families or 150 people. For that, he said, the availability of logistics must be in place ahead of this Eid 1443 Hijri.

"We hope that there are donors who can provide this logistics so that the refugees will not run out of stock to eat," he said.

So far, ACT volunteers said that the logistics in the refugee camps came from the government, organizational assistance and volunteers. "The logistics are in the form of rice, eggs, vegetables, fish, instant noodles and various other necessities," he said.

One of the refugees, Yosmaneli (35) confirmed that the existing logistics were running low and needed to be added. Since the first day of the February 25, 2022 earthquake, he and other refugees can only hope for the help of benefactors.

They are still living in tents until now because they expect temporary shelter to be built because their house was destroyed by the earthquake.

"My house was destroyed and I have been in this refugee tent since the first day. I still survive because I don't know where to go. We are almost certain for Eid in this refugee camp," he said.

He said that with the condition of the house being destroyed, he and his children were forced to fast in a makeshift refugee camp.

With a simple menu ranging from tea water, fried eggs, and chili sauce, they eat sahur and break their fast in the refugee camp.

"We hope that the government can immediately build temporary or permanent housing so we can go home again," he hoped.