Social Minister Tri Rismaharini visited the evacuation post for victims of cold lava floods in Agam Regency, West Sumatra, and asked to move the evacuation site away from the cold lava route.

Risma explained that she had studied the volcanology side and cold lava route of Mount Marapi, so it concluded that the location occupied by the refugees was not yet fully safe because it was still a cold lava route.

"I conveyed to the Regent, Mr. Dandim, Mrs. Kapolres and Walinagari so that we can change places of refuge. We all don't want any more victims," said Social Minister Risma as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, May 11.

According to Risma, as of Wednesday (15/5), the Ministry of Social Affairs has established public kitchens and distributed logistical assistance to disaster-affected areas, namely Tanah Datar Regency, Padang Panjang Regency, Agam Regency and Padang Pariaman Regency.

The logistics distributed are 7,900 packages of ready-to-eat food, 3,900 packages of ready-to-eat side dishes, 2,760 packages of children's food, 1,420 mattresses, 54 mattresses, velbed 90 units, 1,650 blankets, family kits 1,320 packages, and squares ofware 1,260 packages.

In addition, his party also distributed 1,212 adult clothing packages, 1,230 child support packages, 528 sanitary napkins and 99 packages. In addition, the Ministry of Social Affairs also provided assistance with 685 rolled tents, 119 portable family tents, 36 multipurpose tents, 3 spotlights, 5 generators, and 2 toiletportable units.

Therefore, Risma said that the total assistance that has been distributed by the Ministry of Social Affairs so far is worth Rp. 5.5 billion.


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