Government Dispatches Additional 25 Tons of Aid for NTT Earthquake Victims

The Indonesian government is intensifying its aid distribution to victims of the NTT earthquake, dispatching an additional 25 tons of logistical support on Sunday, the second day of disaster response.

Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya announced that the total aid delivered to affected areas has reached 52 tons since the 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit on Saturday. "On the second day, logistical aid continues to arrive for our brothers and sisters in NTT. The government continues to move to ensure the needs of the affected population are met and that aid reaches its destination," Wijaya stated.

The additional 25 tons of aid, which arrived on Sunday, includes five tons of ready-to-eat meals, four tons of drinking water, and 16 tons of basic necessities. This shipment was distributed to Labuan Bajo, Maumere, Manggarai, Manggarai Barat, Manggarai Timur, Sikka, Ende, and Nagekeo via land, air, and helicopter.

Several high-ranking government officials, including ministers and deputy ministers, have been present in the affected regions since the first day of the disaster response. They are leading efforts on the ground, with notable visits by the Minister of Home Affairs to Manggarai Timur and the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs to Ruteng. The Minister of Public Works is in Ende, while deputy ministers are in Maumere and Ruteng. The head of the National Disaster Management Agency and the head of the National Search and Rescue Agency are in Manggarai, and the CEO of Pertamina is in Reo.