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Natural disasters and recovery efforts in Indonesia
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Natural disasters and recovery efforts in Indonesia
Indonesia is responding continues to two simultaneous natural disasters: manage the aftermath of a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and widespread forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan driven by El Nino conditions. Kalimantan. The earthquake, centered near Nagekeo on Flores Island, Nagekeo, has caused resulted in at least 105 deaths, 1,678 injuries, and displaced the displacement of over 179,000 residents. In a coordination meeting in Nagekeo, President Prabowo Subianto has coordinated relief efforts, with the central government allocating significant funds outlined new long-term initiatives, including a decade-long target to restore deforested areas in NTT through provincial and affected regencies. district-level nurseries and permaculture. To combat the forest fires, improve future disaster response, the government National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has deployed thousands of personnel proposed that every district and aircraft, while city establish dedicated logistics warehouses. The BNPB estimates that regions require between Rp5 billion and Rp10 billion in essential supplies, such as food, tents, and blankets, to address gaps in local buffer stocks observed during the recent earthquake. The President also ordering committed to a phased development approach for NTT to improve local welfare and confirmed the production continuation of cassava or sweet potato flour as an alternative fire suppressant. In response to the crises, Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program in the region. Public organizations continue to weigh in on the crisis. The Indonesian Youth and Mosque Community Association (BKPRMI) expressed support for the President’s direct involvement presence in disaster management. affected areas to ensure effective recovery. Meanwhile, the Indonesian Islamic Student Association (PB PII) has urged the public to maintain order express aspirations peacefully and avoid disinformation the spread of disinformation, provocation, or provocation hate speech to prevent social polarization during periods of mobilization. mobilizations.
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- 2026-08-28 10:34 UTC Natural disasters and recovery efforts in Indonesia
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