Ende NTT Landslides, 4 People Died

ILLUSTRATION OF UNSPLASH/Anija Jansone

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that four victims died in a landslide that occurred in Ende Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

"Yes, that number is based on the latest data we received from the disaster rapid reaction team," said Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari as reported by ANTARA, Friday, June 7.

He explained that the four victims were known to have come from a family of a resident of Rewarangga Village, East Ende District.

The victims were evacuated by joint officers and other local residents from piles of house materials that collapsed due to landslides.

The BNPB team confirmed that the evacuation of victims took place moments after the disaster triggered by heavy rains on Friday morning at around 06.00 WITA.

"They are already in the handling of the family," he said.

Until now, a joint team of BPBD officers, Basarnas, Tagana, TNI/Polri are still on standby at the scene to assist residents' needs as well as anticipate the impact of further disasters.

This is because based on an early warning report issued by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), it is known that the East Nusa Tenggara region has extreme weather alert status.

The BMKG alert status applies to a number of areas including Ende, Sikka, Kupang, Rote Ndao, Sabu Raijua, Sumba Island, Alor and East Flores regencies still have the potential to be hit by moderate rain, lightning and strong winds this afternoon until Saturday (8/6) morning.