TNI Arrests Emergency Eruption Of Mount Lewotobi: Open Public Kitchen And Health Check

Erupsi Gunung Lewotobi Laki-laki Di Flores Timur, NTT. (ANTARA PHOTO-Mega Tokan)

TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto said military personnel had opened a public kitchen for victims of the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki in East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

Panglima Agus mengungkapkan TNI sedang fokus membantu korban di daerah tersebut guna memenuhi kebutuhan dasar para korban atau masyarakat yang terdampak bencana.

"We are currently conducting an emergency response at Mount Lewotobi," said Panglima Agus after attending the Hero's Day Commemoration Ceremony at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery (TMP), Jakarta, Sunday, November 10, which was confiscated by Antara.

In addition to public kitchens, the TNI is also providing free health check facilities for the community or victims.

Panglima Agus menyampaikan TNI terus berkoordinasi dengan pemangku kepentingan terkait guna membantu evakuasi atau penanganan korban rupsi di Gunung Lewotobi Laki-Laki.

The coordination and communication include the relevant ministries such as the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) and the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).

Until early Sunday morning, Mount Lewotobi Male was still seen vomiting incandescent lava from inside the crater into a number of villages around the volcano.

Eruptions also occur with frequent intensity.

Meanwhile, there are more than 9,000 people who have fled by BNPB. In fact, on Sunday, the number of refugees was still increasing.