Indonesia Sends 27 Tons of Aid to NTT Earthquake Site

Indonesia's central government has sent 27 tons of logistical aid to the earthquake-stricken region of Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT). The final shipment departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport late Saturday night, August 15, under the direct supervision of Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.

This aid delivery was part of a larger effort ordered by President Prabowo Subianto. He instructed key officials, including the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, the Minister of Home Affairs, the Minister of Public Works, the head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), and the head of the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), to travel to NTT immediately. They were tasked with ensuring swift and effective handling of the disaster.

In addition to ministerial oversight, President Prabowo also directed leaders from state-owned enterprises like PLN, Pertamina, and Telkom to assess the conditions on the ground. On the day of the earthquake, over 3,500 TNI-Polri personnel were already deployed across affected areas in NTT, including Manggarai, Maumere, and Flores. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.7, struck Nagakeo Regency, NTT, resulting in 48 confirmed fatalities and displacing over five thousand residents.