"We report the number nationally, Mr President, according to the Public Works Ministry, which estimated the cost from the three provinces," BNPB Chief Suharyanto told President Prabowo Subianto during a coordination meeting in Aceh Besar District, Aceh, on Sunday evening (December 7).
Suharyanto said that in detail, North Sumatra needs Rp12.88 trillion (US$772 million) for the recovery in areas affected by floods and landslides, and West Sumatra needs Rp13.52 trillion (US$811 million).
"For Aceh, its complete recovery needs Rp25.41 trillion (US$1.52 billion)," the agency head added.
He clarified that the estimate is not final as the agency continues updating the data in coordination with the Public Works Ministry.
The BNPB head explained that the cost will be used to improve services for affected residents, bolster logistics stocks at the village level, and provide compensation for families who lost their relatives in the disaster.
Suharyanto said that regions that have recovered earlier, such as West Sumatra and a portion of North Sumatra, can commence with their rehabilitation and reconstruction processes.
During the rehabilitation phase, the agency planned to develop temporary housing for affected residents with the assistance of military and police officers.
"After that, we will develop permanent residences for those required to relocate or move permanently from their areas. We expect assistance from the Housing Ministry on this phase," Suharyanto remarked.
According to BNPB, as of December 8, the disasters killed 929 people, left 274 missing, and affected millions of residents in 52 districts and cities in three provinces.
The floods have also left thousands injured and caused widespread infrastructure damage. BNPB reported that more than 155,200 houses, along with schools, health facilities, places of worship, government offices, and over 400 bridges, have been damaged or destroyed.
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