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Gibran promises permanent homes will soon be built for South Tapanuli disaster survivors

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Indonesia plans to build 699 permanent homes on 18 hectares of land in South Tapanuli for survivors of disasters that struck in late November 2025.
  • Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka said construction should begin this month and apologized that residents were still living in temporary housing.
  • Officials said the government would continue supporting residents until the permanent homes are completed.

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has promised that permanent housing for disaster survivors in South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, will soon move from plan to construction. Work is targeted to start this month, accelerating recovery after the hydrometeorological disasters that hit the area in late November 2025.

During a visit to temporary housing in Napa village, Batangtoru district, Gibran told residents that the government was continuing to meet its responsibility. “I assure you that the government continues to carry out its responsibility to accelerate construction, so that everyone can have certainty of a more decent and safer place to live,” he said.

I assure you that the government continues to carry out its responsibility to accelerate construction, so that everyone can have certainty of a more decent and safer place to live.

· Gibran Rakabuming RakaThe Indonesian vice president addressed survivors during a visit to temporary housing in Napa village.

The government has set aside 18 hectares beside the temporary settlement for 699 permanent homes. Gibran met residents from Garoga and Hutagodang villages and apologized that they still had to live in temporary accommodation after their homes were destroyed.

For those who do not have one yet, the government has worked as quickly as possible to find land for construction.

· Bobby NasutionThe North Sumatra governor described efforts to provide permanent housing.

He said residents would continue to receive decent living conditions while construction proceeds. North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution said the provincial government would provide full support, including help with daily needs. “For those who do not have one yet, the government has worked as quickly as possible to find land for construction,” he said.

Eti, one of the temporary housing residents, thanked the government and said she hoped the permanent homes would be built quickly. “We are grateful that the government has built houses. We thank the government for building our temporary housing. So my hope is that the permanent homes will be built soon,” she said.

We are grateful that the government has built houses. We thank the government for building our temporary housing. So my hope is that the permanent homes will be built soon.

· EtiA temporary housing resident expressed thanks and urged swift construction of permanent homes.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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