The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has reported that the\nnumber of earthquake refugees in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has decreased\nby 6,094 people, bringing the current total to 179,037.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn fact, more than 6,094 people have returned home. So some have\ngone home, some have arrived. But the net decrease is 6,094 people. They\nreturned to their homes of their own accord. They were not forced,\u201d said\nBerton SP Panjaitan, Acting Head of the BNPB Data, Information and\nDisaster Communication Centre, in Jakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
He noted that residents must ensure their homes are sturdy and that\nthe current earthquake conditions are not like last week. He also\nexpressed hope that future aftershocks would be below magnitude 3, so as\nnot to significantly affect infrastructure and residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, BNPB is not simply sending them home. BNPB is also\nproviding equipment and food so that when they return home, they can\nstill enjoy what they enjoyed at the refugee shelters,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He mentioned that damaged houses are currently being surveyed, and\nthis data will serve as the basis for decisions by regional heads on\nfollow-up actions.<\/p>\n
For minor damage, he said, a repair allowance of Rp15 million will be\nprovided, while moderate damage will receive Rp30 million.<\/p>\n
Regarding aftershocks, he noted that since the initial earthquake,\nthere have been 7,492 aftershocks to date, with the largest magnitude\nbeing M6.2 and the smallest 1. A total of 143 of these were felt.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese aftershocks are expected to continue for 3-4 weeks from the\nfirst earthquake we experienced. Hopefully, the aftershocks will become\nsmaller, less perceptible, and residents will begin to feel calmer and\nno longer panic,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Berton stated that on 26 August, the national logistics support post\nat Halim Perdanakusuma Airport had received 127 tonnes of aid and\ndistributed 121 tonnes of aid to NTT residents.<\/p>\n
In total, the national logistics support post at Halim Perdanakusuma\nhas dispatched 1,682 tonnes of logistics. This includes 1,112 tonnes\nreceived by Labuan Bajo and 570 tonnes by Maumere.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bnpb-ntt-earthquake-refugees-decrease-by-6-094-people-1787741801", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }