Gibran Explains 4 Priorities For The Government To Accelerate The Recovery Of The Sumatra Disaster

The documentation of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka (four left) conducted a review in areas affected by flash floods in Sukabumi, West Java, Saturday (8/3/2025). BETWEEN/HO-Biro Press Set Vice President/aa.

JAKARTA - Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka conveyed four priority efforts by the government in accelerating the recovery of the post-disaster hydrometeorological situation that hit a number of areas in Sumatra.

In an official statement on social media, the Vice Presidential Secretariat stated that the efforts prioritized include the evacuation of affected residents, the distribution of logistics assistance on target to remote areas, ensuring that health services and evacuation posts run optimally, as well as accelerating the opening of access to isolated areas.

"President Prabowo has instructed all ranks to move quickly," he said in Jakarta, Friday, as reported by Antara.

According to the Vice President, this disaster claimed lives and caused damage to infrastructure and socio-economic disturbances to thousands of affected residents.

Vice President Gibran also expressed his deep condolences for the floods and landslides that hit a number of areas in Sumatra, namely Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.

He invited the entire community to pray for the victims to be given strength and fortitude in facing this disaster.

"Hopefully the recovery process can run smoothly," said the Vice President's statement.

This morning, the Government deployed four aircraft, namely three Hercules and one A400, to send emergency aid to disaster-affected areas in Sumatra.

The planes carry logistics, such as communication tools, rubber boats, generators, ready-to-eat food, as well as medical assistance according to President Prabowo Subianto's instructions.

On that occasion, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno said emergency response operations were carried out in a coordinated manner with the TNI, Polri, and local governments. The government has also begun to carry out weather modification operations to accelerate evacuation amid the weakening of Tropical Cyclone Senyar.

Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya added that the distribution of aid had been going on since the beginning of the week, involving TNI aircraft and civilian airlines.

The central government also coordinates directly with regional heads to ensure assistance, including 150 tents, 64 rubber boats, generators, communication devices, and medical personnel, to reach the deepest area of the affected area.

The Ministry of Public Works team was also deployed to address locations cut off due to landslides and buried roads, ensuring access to aid is not hampered.