Prabowo Visits NTT 11 Days After Major Earthquake
Prabowo will ensure coordination between the central government, local authorities, the military, and the police runs smoothly after the earthquake.
President Prabowo Subianto is set to visit earthquake-affected areas in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) 11 days after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the region on August 15, 2026. The visit aims to assess the ground conditions, ensure effective relief operations, and streamline coordination between various agencies handling post-disaster response.
Since the disaster, the Presidential Secretariat has dispatched emergency logistics and equipment, including food supplies, medical resources, and medical units, to the region. The visit will also see the deployment of specialized medical units and two regional field hospitals, with Ruteng and Aeramo hospitals performing surgical procedures and handling emergency medical services for quake victims.
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