"I have directly tasked the BNPB head and his personnel to move swiftly in the location," he informed at a press conference at Halim Perdanakusuma Airbase, Jakarta, on Thursday.
The president has instructed the BNPB to coordinate with the local government and related agencies and assist them to ensure that aid is distributed quickly and on target.
He also expressed his deepest condolences for the flood and landslide disaster that resulted in several deaths.
Prabowo emphasized that he will continue to monitor the handling of the natural disasters in the Central Java region.
Prolonged rainfall in several regions of Central Java from Monday night to Tuesday triggered landslides and floods in several regions, including Grobogan, Demak, and Pekalongan Districts.
The number of fatalities due to the landslide in Petungkriyono, Pekalongan, increased to 21 as of Wednesday. The dead included a five-month-old baby. Meanwhile, five people remained missing.
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