Indonesian government to provide aid to earthquake victims in East Nusa Tenggara

The Indonesian government has allocated funds to support victims of the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf announced that 199 individuals who sustained injuries will each receive Rp5 million (approximately $300) in assistance, totaling over Rp900 million. Families who lost relatives in the disaster will be compensated with Rp15 million per family. As of August 18, the earthquake had claimed 70 lives. Beyond direct financial aid, the Social Affairs Ministry has mobilized substantial relief efforts. They have distributed 48 tons of rice, valued at around Rp600 million, and provided 7,500 packages of basic necessities worth approximately Rp2 billion to the affected regions. Evacuation equipment has also been supplied, and seven public kitchens are operational to support displaced residents. The earthquake's impact on infrastructure has been severe, with data indicating damage to 12,153 houses, categorized as heavily, moderately, or lightly damaged. Additionally, 264 educational facilities and 83 health facilities, including hospitals and community health centers, were affected. The disaster also damaged one state logistics agency (Bulog) warehouse, along with approximately 116 public facilities, five bridges, one market, 157 places of worship, 171 government and office buildings, seven irrigation facilities, and 34 other buildings.

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Each will receive Rp5 million, totaling more than Rp900 million.