The Government Has Prepared 20 Hectares Of Land In Waidoko For The Relocation Of The Victim's House For The Lewotobi Eruption NTT

Head of BNPB Suharyanto (right) together with the Nobo Village Head talked about the plan to relocate residents affected by the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki, NTT, Wednesday (4/12/2024). (ANTARA/HO-BNPB)

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) stated that the government has prepared at least 20 hectares of land for the relocation or relocation of the victims of the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki, East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

The land is located in the Waidoko area, Konga Village, Titehena District, NTT.

"The location of this land is confirmed to be within a radius that is safe from the dangers of the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki or other potential disasters that accompany it," said Head of BNPB Suharyanto in a statement in Jakarta, Thursday, December 5, quoted by Antara.

Suharyanto ensured that the land security was based on the results of a review conducted by a team of experts from BNPB, the Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Ministry of Housing and Settlements some time ago.

Land in the Waikodo area will be established a new house or permanent residence for refugees who have been moved from Nobo Village, East Flores with an estimated number of 415 families.

This is according to the planning prepared by the Central Government through BNPB and a number of related technical ministries together with the East Flores Regency Government.

"Hopefully in the near future we can start building it," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari who was contacted separately added that apart from Wakido there was also an Ulowolo area in Konga Village, Titehena District, NTT which was prepared by the government to become a place for the relocation of refugees.

Land in the two areas is a new point projected by the government to replace land for the previous relocation plan, namely those in the Kojarobet area.

According to Abdul, the Kojarobet area in East Flores is considered less than optimal to become a new residence for refugees who are victims of the Mount Lewotobi Laki eruption because of their frequent flood access and land status have not been released by the community.

"Then for the Batongkarang - Noboleto area, it is projected for 936 families, and the Lewoloroh area because its status is a protected forest, the Minister of Environment is currently reviewing it for areas that can be used," he said.