Prabowo: NTT Earthquake Response Has Been Swift
Prabowo said the government responded quickly to the disasters that occurred in several areas.
President Prabowo Subianto hailed the swift and extensive government response to recent disasters in Indonesia during a speech in Jembrana, Bali, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Prabowo specifically praised the rapid and massive response in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on the same day. According to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), the earthquake resulted in 103 fatalities, with an additional three deaths reported the following day, bringing the total to 103.
The majority of victims were women (55 percent), followed by men (45 percent). The elderly constituted 45 percent of the casualties, while children and teenagers accounted for 12 percent. A total of 1,666 people were injured, with the majority of the injured in East Manggarai. Displacement due to the disaster has increased to 185,113 people across various regencies and districts in NTT.
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