How Much Was Lost in Indonesia's Sade Village Fire?
The Sade Village fire in West Nusa Tenggara affected hundreds of residents and tourism workers, causing billions of rupiah in losses.
The fire that struck Sade Village in West Nusa Tenggara has cost Indonesia's tourism sector an estimated Rp33.84 billion (US$2.03 million), according to Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana. The disaster affected 320 people from 189 families, including local tour guides, traditional weavers, souvenir vendors, artists, parking attendants, security personnel, and members of the Tourism Awareness Group.
In addition to the financial losses, the fire destroyed 75 residential units in Sade Village, damaged several communal structures, and burned a total of 69 souvenir shops. The government has prepared short-term recovery measures, including food supplies, public kitchen setup, trauma counseling, technical training, and assistance for Pokdarwis groups.
In the longer term, the government plans to establish an inter-ministerial and interagency team, set up a centralized donation account, draw up a reconstruction plan, and build permanent housing for affected residents.
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