Jokowi Gets Complaints About Expensive Fuel Prices After NTT Flash Flood

President Jokowi reviews the village in Lembata NTT after the flash flood (Press Bureau Setpres)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received complaints about the high price of fuel in NTT after the flash flood.

This was conveyed by Jokowi after reviewing the location of the flash flood disaster in Amakaka Village, Ile Ape District, Lembata Regency, NTT.

"For the evacuation has also been ensured that because it is not so many displaced, but the logistics are enough. Earlier from the community said that the fuel is expensive. Yes I accept," Said Jokowi in NTT, Friday, April 9.

Since the disaster on Sunday, April 4, to date, there have been 163 deaths. Meanwhile, there are still 45 people in the search.

In his review, Jokowi also received reports of the evacuation process hampered by rock material that covered the ground level of the former flash flood.

"If we look at the field it is rocky. A very large rock that makes it very difficult for our machines. But I have ordered to continue to be searched and found that are still missing," said Jokowi.

President Jokowi gives a press statement after reviewing the village in Lembata NTT after the flash flood (Press Bureau Setpres)

Previously, Jokowi and his limited group arrived in Sikka Regency around 09.38 WITA. Afterwards, Jokowi immediately moved to visit the area in Ile Ape Subdistrict by using a Super Puma TNI AU helicopter to Wonopito Airport, Lembata Regency, to then travel by land to the location.

Jokowi was also accompanied by Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, BNPB Chief Doni Monardo, Basarnas Chief Henri Alfiandi, NTT Governor Viktor Laiskodat, and Lembata Regent Eliaser Yentji Sunur.