Acting Provincial Secretary Lalu Moh Faozal elaborated that following the completion of physical recovery efforts, the next step is to restore the economy of the communities affected by the disaster.
“We can see on the field that physical repairs are nearly complete. Now, we are discussing how to move forward with the economic recovery,” he remarked here on Thursday.
Faozal noted that West Nusa Tenggara Governor Lalu Muhamad Iqbal had already held discussions with the Financial Services Authority (OJK) to explore options for supporting the restoration of residents' livelihoods.
He explained that economic recovery efforts are being discussed, as most of the affected communities belong to vulnerable economic groups, including micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and small traders.
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“The governor has spoken with OJK. We hope a recovery scheme or mechanism can be developed soon to support affected residents,” he explained.
Meanwhile, regarding housing rehabilitation and reconstruction, local government agencies, such as the Public Works and Public Housing Agency, the Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), and the Social Affairs Office, are currently conducting data collection.
“We are still in the data collection stage, and this is already underway. We are still discussing the financial aid,” Faozal revealed.
According to the latest data from the province's BPBD, the flooding in Mataram affected 8,746 households, or 34,130 individuals. One person was reported dead, 16 were injured, and 740 people were displaced.
In addition, 30 homes suffered severe damage, 39 sustained moderate damage, and seven experienced minor damage. Seven educational facilities were flooded, with two experiencing collapsed walls. One health facility and three places of worship were also inundated.
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