Head of East Flores District Antonius Doni Dihen applauded the Indonesian central government for effectively handling the impacts of the spates of eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Nusa Tenggara Province.
"We can truly feel the central government's care," he remarked after attending a ministerial meeting on the volcanic disaster chaired by Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno in Jakarta on Friday.
Dihen noted that during the closed-door meeting, the central government assured his administration of its commitment to accelerating rehabilitation measures and assisting affected residents currently taking shelter in temporary housing sites.
In this regard, he pointed out that the central and district governments had agreed to immediately initiate the construction of permanent residences in the Nobo Leto area.
"During the meeting, we reached an agreement on an immediate launch of the development of permanent housing units in Nobo Leto. We have also identified a solution to an issue revolving around the area's accessibility," he remarked.
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The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that approximately four thousand residents are still unable to return to their homes or have not been relocated to new permanent housing due to the ongoing series of eruptions, which first occurred on November 4 last year.
A total of 250 families have been relocated from refugee shelters to temporary residences, while people from 469 families taking shelter at other locations have been receiving compensation funds from the authorities to address their displacement.
On Thursday (March 20) night at local time, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki once again erupted, launching volcanic ashes to a height of eight thousand meters above its summit and prompting the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry to raise the danger status from level III to level IV.
The ministry's Geological Agency has warned people to steer clear of the seven-kilometer radius from the volcano's crater.
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"We can truly feel the central government's care," he remarked after attending a ministerial meeting on the volcanic disaster chaired by Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno in Jakarta on Friday.
Dihen noted that during the closed-door meeting, the central government assured his administration of its commitment to accelerating rehabilitation measures and assisting affected residents currently taking shelter in temporary housing sites.
In this regard, he pointed out that the central and district governments had agreed to immediately initiate the construction of permanent residences in the Nobo Leto area.
"During the meeting, we reached an agreement on an immediate launch of the development of permanent housing units in Nobo Leto. We have also identified a solution to an issue revolving around the area's accessibility," he remarked.
Related news: Mt Lewotobi: Government relocates 250 families to temporary housing
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that approximately four thousand residents are still unable to return to their homes or have not been relocated to new permanent housing due to the ongoing series of eruptions, which first occurred on November 4 last year.
A total of 250 families have been relocated from refugee shelters to temporary residences, while people from 469 families taking shelter at other locations have been receiving compensation funds from the authorities to address their displacement.
On Thursday (March 20) night at local time, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki once again erupted, launching volcanic ashes to a height of eight thousand meters above its summit and prompting the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry to raise the danger status from level III to level IV.
The ministry's Geological Agency has warned people to steer clear of the seven-kilometer radius from the volcano's crater.
Related news: Govt allocates 20 hectares for Mt. Lewotobi eruption refugees
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