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East Nusa Tenggara earthquake relief efforts scale up
Following earthquake activity Relief efforts in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), relief efforts (NTT) have focused on securing food supplies and establishing distribution infrastructure. Indonesia’s state logistics agency, Bulog, confirmed that the province holds between 35,000 and 37,000 metric tons of rice to meet immediate needs. To navigate damaged infrastructure and landslides, Bulog is utilizing scaled up following a multi-layered distribution strategy, including motorcycles for isolated areas and coordination with major earthquake in the Flores region. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) for has mobilized over 250 tons of logistics through 12 air and sea transport. Pre-positioned supplies have been placed at the Kupang airport and seaport, with backup supplies prepared from West Nusa Tenggara sorties, delivering food, tents, medical supplies, and South Sulawesi. Starlink communication devices to maintain connectivity in affected areas. In support of recovery efforts, BRI has addition to the previously established rice reserves managed by Bulog, various organizations are expanding their presence. BRI continues to operate its three logistics posts in the primary affected regions of West Manggarai, Ngada, and Nagekeo. These hubs, located in Labuan Bajo, Bajawa, and Mbay, serve as central points for managing Pupuk Indonesia is deploying volunteers to Ruteng to distribute blankets, medical aid, and distributing aid. Additionally, food packages, while the West Sumatra provincial government is organizing a public kitchen 1.5-ton rendang food aid drive. Search and rescue operations are being supported by Baznas, which has been set up in deployed emergency response teams to Nagekeo to assist residents. citizens trapped in ruins. Humanitarian aid is being coordinated through major hubs in Labuan Bajo and Maumere, utilizing a multi-modal transport approach involving air, sea, and land to navigate the archipelago’s geography and damaged infrastructure.