Govt urged to expedite NTT earthquake recovery
Nearly 60,000 people are still taking shelter across the quake-hit regions, with the province facing potential threats from aftershocks that can crumble buildings and other structures already damaged in the initial earthquake on Aug. 15, according to seismologists.
Nearly 60,000 individuals continue to seek shelter across earthquake-affected regions in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), where aftershocks pose a serious threat to already damaged structures, according to seismologists. President Prabowo Subianto faces pressure to expedite recovery efforts, as the province remains vulnerable following the Aug.
15 7.7-magnitude quake. Five days after the disaster, some West Cibal subdistrict residents built makeshift tents but now require tarpaulin covers, food, and medicines as the tents prove too fragile. In East Manggarai's Kota Komba district, residents demand access to clean water, which has been disrupted by the earthquake. The epicenter of the quake was located off Flores Island, triggering tsunami alerts and causing damages in at least nine regencies.
As of Wednesday, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported at least 71 casualties and nearly 60,000 people taking shelter in NTT. Prime Minister Teddy Indra Wijaya confirmed the government distributed 253 tonnes of logistics to affected areas since the quake.
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