Distribution Of Logistics For Earthquake Victims Of Cianjur Facing Constraints, Jokowi: Use Helicopters If NEEDed

Jokowi visited the tents of victims of the Cianjur earthquake at the Prawatasari Park on November 22. (Twitter @jokowi)

CIANJUR - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) revealed a number of obstacles faced in the distribution of logistics for victims of the Cianjur earthquake, West Java.

The obstacle was faced because many points were affected by the disaster and the terrain that was passed was quite heavy. Jokowi reminded again to take advantage of the existing helicopters to carry out the distribution process.

"It is difficult to distribute logistics, then also evaluate because there are so many points. Why did I tell you to use a helicopter on Tuesday morning if needed because the points are too much media and up and down the mountain is not easy," said Jokowi during a visit to the Cianjur Regional General Hospital, Thursday 24 November.

The obstacle faced made the search process for 39 people lost at one point due to the Cianjur earthquake also affected. Jokowi said the search process for the victims had been instructed since this morning.

"Hopefully everything can be handled soon," he said.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 hit Cianjur, destroying many houses and public infrastructure. In addition, there were also injured victims who were hospitalized and died.

According to a BNPB report as of Wednesday afternoon November 23, the death toll from the Cianjur earthquake was recorded at 271 people, 2,043 were injured, and 40 others were still missing.

There are three hospitals in Cianjur that serve victims affected by the Cianjur earthquake. The three are the Cianjur Sayang Hospital, Bhayangkara Cianjur Hospital, and Cimacan Hospital.

At the Cianjur Sayang Hospital, Jokowi said a number of residents who had been treated had been allowed to go home or were referred to a number of hospitals outside Cianjur.

"Indeed, at the beginning there were 741 patients, now only 24 others have partially been sent home, some referred to Bandung or Jakarta for severe cases. To Sukabumi are severe cases," said Jokowi.

According to BNPB records, 61,098 people were also displaced due to the Cianjur earthquake.