Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs Pratikno said here on Friday that the President had ordered immediate coordination from the first day of the disaster.
“The President has instructed us to move quickly with support from the TNI (military), Police, and local governments. For emergency response, evacuation tents, food supplies, and daily necessities have been delivered,” Pratikno said.
He noted that the supplies dispatched on Friday were urgently needed. Public Works teams have also been working intensively to address areas cut off by landslides and blocked roads, ensuring aid access remains open.
At the same event, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya explained that four military aircraft departed at 7:30 a.m. local time: three Hercules units and one A400 aircraft.
According to Wijaya, the four aircraft were deployed to three provinces, West Sumatra, North Sumatra, and Aceh, via Minangkabau Airport in Padang, Silangit Airport in Tapanuli, and the airports in Banda Aceh and Lhokseumawe.
He said the assistance sent today was adjusted to urgent field needs, especially items essential for vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, infants, children, and the elderly.
Main assistance included around 150 evacuation tents, 64 rubber boats, and about 100 communication devices to restore signals and coordination, along with generators.
“Ready-to-eat food has also been sent, together with medical teams from the TNI and the Health Ministry, consisting of doctors, nurses, and medical supplies,” Pratikno added.
Related news: Indonesian Navy mobilizes fleet for Sumatra flood relief
Related news: Sumatra floods: Military deploys 7 helicopters for aid delivery
Related news: Govt sets up flood aid post at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base
Translator: Mecca, Kenzu
Editor: Azis Kurmala
Copyright © ANTARA 2025
