Losses from Sade Village Fire Estimated at 33.84 Trillion Rupiah

The fire at Sade Traditional Village in West Nusa Tenggara caused estimated losses of 33.84 billion rupiah, according to Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana. She gave the figure during a working meeting with a parliamentary commission in Jakarta.

The damage affected 75 homes inside the village and 20 buildings outside it. Four Berugak Sekenam meeting structures, six Berugak Sakepat structures and one Bale Beleq were also affected. Other damaged facilities included eight rice barns, a public toilet, a gate, a pelonggu, a traditional mosque and 69 art shops operated by local small businesses.

The fire also disrupted the livelihoods of 320 tourism workers, representing 189 households. Those affected include 75 local guides, 120 textile weavers, 60 souvenir sellers and small-business operators, 30 dancers and musicians, 15 parking and security workers, and 20 members of the local tourism-awareness group.

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We have received a report that the total losses amount to 33.84 billion rupiah, and we have coordinated with the regional government.

The Tourism Ministry said it has coordinated with local authorities on short- and long-term measures. Immediate plans include distributing food supplies, supporting local residents and tourism workers, providing trauma assistance and offering technical guidance. A public kitchen and logistics aid are being arranged through Lombok Tourism Polytechnic, in cooperation with Indonesia’s disaster agency, the military and police, and the Indonesian Red Cross.

The ministry also plans a temporary museum and mosque so tourists can continue visiting during the MotoGP event. Longer-term measures include a cross-ministry task force, a donation account, a reconstruction master plan and the construction of adequate homes. Sade receives about 200 visitors a day, rising to 500 to 1,000 during peak periods.

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This means tourists will still be able to visit during the MotoGP event.