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Indonesia Sends 31 Tons of Aid to Earthquake Victims in East Nusa Tenggara

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Indonesia dispatched 31 tons of logistical aid to communities affected by an earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).
  • The aid, including food and supplies for children, was sent via three Indonesian Air Force aircraft from Jakarta.
  • The government emphasizes swift and integrated response efforts to ensure aid reaches those in need, following President Prabowo Subianto's directive.

Indonesia has mobilized a significant aid package, sending 31 tons of logistical support to the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) region following a recent earthquake. The crucial supplies departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta on Monday, August 24, 2026, aboard three Indonesian Air Force aircraft.

In accordance with the President's directive, all response efforts must be carried out swiftly and in an integrated manner.

— Teddy Indra WijayaCabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya on the government's approach to disaster response.

Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya oversaw the departure, relaying President Joko Widodo's directive for swift and integrated response efforts. "In accordance with the President's directive, all response efforts must be carried out swiftly and in an integrated manner," Wijaya stated. The aid package includes essential items such as ready-to-eat meals, biscuits, wafers, protein bars, bread, and specifically, toys for children impacted by the disaster.

The supplies were transported using an Airbus A400M and a Boeing 737, destined for distribution via Komodo Airport in Labuan Bajo and Frans Seda Airport in Maumere. Wijaya stressed the government's commitment to ensuring that the aid not only reaches the affected communities but also provides tangible benefits. "We are ensuring that the aid truly arrives and that its benefits are felt by the affected communities. They are not alone; we are here and standing with them," he added.

We are ensuring that the aid truly arrives and that its benefits are felt by the affected communities. They are not alone; we are here and standing with them.

— Teddy Indra WijayaCabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya emphasizing the government's commitment to the earthquake-affected communities.

The Indonesian Air Force, through the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, has affirmed its readiness to support all flight operations related to disaster response and humanitarian aid distribution. This coordinated effort highlights the synergy between the government and the military in accelerating disaster relief operations. The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the NTT region on August 15, 2026, prompting an initial tsunami warning that has since been lifted.

Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base is ready to support the entire series of activities to ensure they proceed safely and smoothly.

— Air Commodore Ali GusmanCommander of Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base on his unit's support for disaster response operations.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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