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RI Govt mobilizes emergency kitchens for isolated Aceh Tamiang

Indonesia’s Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) has urged free nutritious meal ...

Prabowo issues seven directives to bolster Sumatra disaster response

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto outlined seven directives to strengthen disaster response in Sumatra during a ...

West Sumatra may extend disaster emergency status

West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi said the province’s disaster emergency status is likely to be extended, as most ...

Basarnas sends sea-borne aid to flood-isolated areas in West Sumatra

The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) has delivered emergency supplies by sea to two flood-affected areas in ...

Sumatra flash floods and landslides leave 914 dead, BNPB says

A total of 914 people have died following flash floods and landslides that struck three provinces in Sumatra, the ...

Indonesia plans to buy 200 helicopters for defense, disaster response

President Prabowo Subianto announced a plan to procure up to 200 helicopters next year to strengthen Indonesia's ...

SAR efforts intensified in flood and landslide areas

Joint search and rescue (SAR) teams continue to maximize their search efforts in areas affected by floods and ...

BNPB continues airdrop relief operations in isolated W Sumatra areas

Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) continues to deliver emergency aid by air to communities ...

VP Gibran inspects flood-hit areas in Sumatra

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka began his visit to Sumatra on Thursday to inspect rescue operations in areas ...

Indonesia Air Force airlifts 20 tons of aid to flood-hit Aceh

Indonesia’s Air Force airlifted more than 20 tons of emergency supplies to flood-hit areas in Aceh using C-130 ...

RI Govt gives special attention to disabled victims in Sumatra flood

Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said on Wednesday that people with disabilities affected by recent floods and ...

Basarnas deploys 1,154 rescuers as search intensifies in West Sumatra

The Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) said it is focusing on search operations for disaster ...

Minister inspects flood shelters to ensure safety of women, children

Indonesia’s women’s empowerment and child protection minister visited a flood evacuation centre in Padang, ...

RI Govt restores key routes to speed aid after Sumatra floods

The Indonesian government has reopened two vital routes in North Sumatra, accelerating deliveries of aid to communities ...

Sumatra floods: Basarnas evacuates 33.000 residents from three regions

The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) recorded that 33,173 victims were safely evacuated from areas affected ...