Domestic Affairs Minister Muhammad Tito Karnavian, serving as Head of\nthe Task Force for Acceleration of Reconstruction and Rehabilitation\n(PRR) Following Natural Disasters in the Sumatra Region, unveiled the\nlatest progress on post-disaster recovery efforts. Based on data from\nthe National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) as of 25 February 2026,\nthe number of displaced persons across three provinces has dropped\nsignificantly from an initial 2,108,582 to 11,250 people.<\/p>\n
This was conveyed by Tito during a ministerial-level coordination\nmeeting of the task force for rehabilitation and reconstruction\nfollowing natural disasters in the Sumatra region at the Ministry of\nCoordinating Affairs for Human Development and Culture Building (Kemenko\nPMK) headquarters in Jakarta on Friday (27\/2\/2026).<\/p>\n
The displaced persons comprised 10,400 in Aceh Province and 850 in\nNorth Sumatra Province (Sumut). \u201cThen in West Sumatra Province, praise\nbe to God, there are no longer any displaced persons on our records.\nThere are no more people in tents; everyone is now in temporary\nhousing,\u201d said Tito.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, he reported that five villages across two\nprovinces required resettlement due to disaster impact. These included 3\nvillages in Aceh Province and 2 villages in North Sumatra. West Sumatra\nreported no villages requiring resettlement.<\/p>\n
Tito also noted that of 52 disaster-affected districts and cities, 38\nhad returned to normal conditions. Additionally, 3 districts and cities\nwere approaching normalcy. Meanwhile, 11 districts and cities still\nrequired special attention.<\/p>\n
Tito explained that indicators of regional normalcy were determined\nby several variables, including governance, public services, land\naccess, economy, social conditions, and basic indicators such as petrol\nstations, electricity, water supply, internet, LPG gas, waste management\nfacilities, waste banks, and river normalisation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was also the matter of rice fields and plantations that were\naffected, as well as fish ponds and fisheries,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
During the forum, he appreciated the work of various ministries and\nagencies, as well as local governments (Pemda), who had cooperated in\nadvancing post-disaster recovery. He assured that current developments\nin post-disaster reconstruction and rehabilitation were showing positive\nprogress, particularly in road access that has become fully functional,\nelectricity supply available to communities, and petrol stations\noperating normally.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf markets are all moving, roads are functioning, but MSMEs are not\nyet [operating fully]. We still have tasks ahead including mud\nclearance, bridges, village roads, and areas we need to complete,\u201d Tito\nstated.<\/p>\n
Also attending the meeting were Coordinating Minister for Human\nDevelopment and Culture Pratikno, Coordinating Minister for Political\nand Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago, Coordinating Minister for\nInfrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono,\nCoordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar, and\nrelated parties from ministries and local governments.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/disaster-recovery-progress-in-sumatra-revealed-task-force-head-tito-reports-significant-decline-in-displaced-1772190256", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }