Head of the Center for Disaster Data, Information, and Communication at the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), Abdul Muhari, highlighted in Jakarta on Tuesday that essential supplies are being sent out daily.
"The total logistics received at the Sumatra Flood Command Post at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta has reached 1,326 tons," he stated via the Indonesian Government Communication Agency.
Of that total, 1,266 tons have already been distributed to the affected communities, while approximately 100 tons are being held as a buffer stock to ensure a steady and continuous supply.
To support the disaster relief in Aceh, logistics distribution is being carried out via 22 flight sorties and land routes.
Meanwhile, the delivery of 1.8 tons of supplies to North Sumatra and 1.3 tons to West Sumatra has been conducted mostly by land, as national road networks have been restored.
Three weeks after the disaster, BNPB records show that 498,447 people remain displaced. To this end, the government continues to provide massive humanitarian aid with support from various parties.
"We are continuing to provide food and non-food items so that our brothers and sisters, whether they are still in evacuation centers, have returned home, or are staying with relatives, continue to receive food and clothing support," he remarked.
He explained that land access for four-wheeled vehicles has not yet fully recovered in two districts in the central parts of Aceh, namely Bener Meriah and Central Aceh.
Nevertheless, BNPB ensured the availability of basic necessities in those areas. Ten tons of rice have been stored at Rembele Airport of Central Aceh as a precautionary measure to guarantee food supplies for Central Aceh and Bener Meriah residents.
The government is also accelerating repairs to several road sections damaged by the recent floods, with key road sections targeted for completion by the end of December.
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