JAKARTA - The Riau Regional Police (Polda) sent assistance for the fourth wave for areas affected by flash floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. A total of 3,459 work equipment were sent to the disaster site.
The release of the aid was held today at the Riau Police Headquarters Field led by the Riau Police Ops Karo Kombes Ino Harianto.
Kombes Ino Harianto emphasized that this support is part of the Riau Police's ongoing humanitarian operation to help accelerate recovery in affected areas.
"In this release, the Riau Police sent 3,459 units of recovery equipment in the form of 945 angkongs, 1,256 hoes, and 1,258 shovels," said Kombes Ino in his statement, Friday, December 5.
Ino explained that this assistance was prepared based on the urgent needs of the disaster post which prioritized accelerating the cleaning of mud, wood, and debris left over from flash floods and landslides.
"The aid team is also divided into two destination provinces, namely Aceh and West Sumatra. Especially for distribution to West Sumatra, the Riau Police assigned the Pekanbaru Police Chief Kombes Jeki to directly deliver Riau Police assistance to affected locations," he said.
Kombes Ino said that every wave of assistance is a form of state presence through the National Police, as well as a message of solidarity for people who are facing difficult times.
"When our brothers and sisters are hit by a disaster, the state must be present. We want to make sure they don't face this disaster alone," he said.
Kombes Ini menjelaskan, rangkaian dukungan Polda Riau yang sudah dikirim ke lokasi bencana menunjukkan skala operasi kemanusiaan terbesar yang dilakukan Polda Riau sepanjang tahun ini. Dari aspek personel, Polda Riau telah mengirim lebih dari 290 personel BKO ke Sumatera Barat, total personel yang terlibat mencapai sekitar 290 orang.
"The elements of Brimob, Samapta, Polair, K-9, SAR, Polwan, and other supporting elements were involved in evacuation operations, opening road access, distributing logistics, setting up tents, and searching for missing victims," he explained.
In addition, said Ino, logistical support across provinces is also running massively, including the delivery of six large trucks containing basic needs such as basic necessities, mineral water, baby food, blankets, and clothes.
For Aceh, there were an additional 10 tons of logistical assistance sent by the Riau Police. As for West Sumatra, Ditlantas assistance has also been sent in the form of 560 boxes of instant noodles, 842 strands of suitable clothes, 450 kilograms of rice, 40 liters of cooking oil, and 30 boxes of sanitary napkins.
In addition, there is psychosocial support involving 42 psychologists and trauma healing personnel, as well as a field kitchen that prepares thousands of servings of food for the refugees every day.
Disaster management infrastructure is also reinforced by the deployment of at least three to four units of heavy equipment including bulldozers, as well as water tanks, water reservoirs, portable toilets, refrigerator containers, to Starlink devices that ensure communication connectivity continues in affected areas.
According to Ino, the release of the fourth wave of aid reiterated that the Riau Police would continue to be present to support areas struggling to rise from disasters.
"The disaster is not only about what was lost today, but about how we support each other to bounce back. And the Riau Police will continue to be part of the recovery effort," he concluded.
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