Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said Wednesday the ministry is delivering adaptive aid, psychosocial services, public kitchens, and essential supplies at evacuation posts to ensure displaced families receive immediate protection and continued humanitarian care.
Emergency response efforts are being carried out jointly by central ministries, technical agencies, the Banjarnegara District Government, and the Central Java Provincial Government, which are coordinating shelter arrangements, logistics distribution, and rapid assessments of ongoing risks.
The ministry has distributed logistics worth about Rp250 million, including ready-to-eat meals, baby food, cooked dishes, family and roll tents, multipurpose tents, mattresses, blankets, family kits, dining utensils, and rice for evacuees.
“Additional support will be provided based on conditions in the field. The government is also extending compensation to the families of deceased victims and assistance for residents injured during the landslide,” Yusuf said.
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Preliminary assessments show 823 residents have been affected, all relocated to three evacuation centers: Pandanarum Sub-district Office, Pringamba Village Sports Center, and Baji Village Sports Center, where officials are monitoring their needs.
Field data remain fluid, but as of Wednesday, November 19, authorities confirmed two fatalities and ten injuries, with medical teams deployed to ensure timely treatment and to track further developments among displaced communities.
Damage is extensive, with 30 homes buried under debris and 195 others threatened by unstable soil in Situkung Hamlet, Pandanarum Village. Search teams are still looking for 27 missing residents as ground conditions remain hazardous.
Yusuf said search and evacuation operations are led by the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) and reinforced by the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), the military, the police, and trained local volunteers.
“They are the front line, ensuring every evacuation step is conducted safely and efficiently as teams continue searching for missing residents and stabilizing conditions in the affected zones,” he added.
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