Andre Rosiade, deputy chairman of Commission VI of the House of\nRepresentatives (DPR RI) from the Gerindra Party, has sent three\nexcavators to help respond to flash floods (galodo) that hit Padang and\nsurrounding areas on Saturday (10 October 2026). The machinery has been\ndeployed to several affected locations to support evacuations, clear\nflood debris and speed up recovery in the affected areas.<\/p>\n
The assistance is focused on three areas: Batu Busuk, Guo and the\nsurrounding Kuranji area. The heavy machinery is expected to help\nofficials and residents deal with piles of flood debris that have\ndisrupted activity and access to affected areas.<\/p>\n
Rosiade expressed his concern and condolences over the floods in\nPadang and surrounding areas. He said he hoped affected residents would\nfind the strength and resilience to cope with the disaster.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are concerned and saddened by the floods that occurred last\nSaturday. May those affected be given the resilience and strength to get\nthrough this disaster. We understand that residents are facing a\ndifficult situation, so assistance and response efforts must be provided\nimmediately,\u201d Rosiade said on Tuesday (13 October 2026).<\/p>\n
He said sending the three excavators was a practical form of support\nfor evacuation efforts and to speed up the post-flood response. The\nmachinery is needed to clear material carried by the floodwaters, reopen\ndisrupted routes and support recovery in affected areas according to\nconditions on the ground.<\/p>\n
Rosiade also hoped the assistance would be used effectively in\ncoordination with relevant parties, so that the response would be\nefficient and reach those in need.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are doing what we can to help, in line with the needs on the\nground. Our priority now is to assist residents, speed up evacuations,\nclear flood debris and support recovery in affected areas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He also urged residents to remain resilient and not lose hope amid\nthe difficult circumstances. He said he was confident that the\ngovernment, from the municipal to the central level, was continuing to\naddress the disaster\u2019s impact and help affected residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost importantly, residents should remain resilient. The government,\nfrom the municipal level to the central government, is working to deal\nwith the impact of this disaster. We must help one another, work\ntogether and ensure that affected residents receive the attention and\nassistance they need,\u201d Rosiade said.<\/p>\n
The dispatch of the three excavators is part of efforts to support\nthe emergency response and post-flood recovery in Padang and surrounding\nareas.<\/p>\n
\u201cSynergy between the government, volunteers, organisations and the\npublic is expected to speed up the response to the disaster\u2019s impact and\nhelp residents gradually resume their activities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Wahyu Hidayat, chairman of the Gerindra faction in the\nPadang City Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), said the dispatch\nof the excavators followed Rosiade\u2019s instruction for party members to\nhelp people affected by the disaster.<\/p>\n
Wahyu said Gerindra members were ready to help communities in West\nSumatra, particularly in emergencies requiring a swift response and\njoint action.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn the instruction of Mr Andre Rosiade, we are sending heavy\nmachinery to respond to the galodo disaster in Padang and its\nsurrounding areas, particularly Batu Busuk, Guguak and Kuranji. We hope\nthis assistance will quickly help repair the areas affected by the\ndisaster,\u201d Wahyu said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/andre-rosiade-sends-three-excavators-to-speed-up-post-flood-response-in-padang-1791856366", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }