\u201cI also apologize if there are still shortcomings on the ground.\nPublic safety is important. Therefore, all emergency response measures\nmust prioritize safety and the fulfillment of people\u2019s urgent needs,\u201d he\nsaid during a dialogue with residents at the evacuation post at Gelora\nSamador Stadium, Sikka District, NTT, on Thursday.<\/p>\n
During the visit, Gibran spoke directly with residents to learn about\ntheir conditions and urgent needs. He also expressed his deepest\ncondolences to those who had lost family members in the disaster.<\/p>\n
He stressed that he had instructed both central and regional\ngovernments to ensure aid reaches all affected communities, especially\nfor basic needs ranging from food, clean water, toilets, and medicine to\nhealthcare services and other urgent needs, including for those in\nhard-to-access areas such as mountainous settlements.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the state\u2019s responsibility. I also ask that special\nattention be given to pregnant and breastfeeding women, the elderly,\npeople with disabilities, and children. They must be registered,\nmonitored, and receive assistance according to their needs,\u201d he\nemphasized.<\/p>\n
He assured residents that the government would remain by their side\nthroughout the disaster response.<\/p>\n
Following President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s directives, the government\nwill continue its efforts to ensure that emergency response and\npost-disaster recovery are carried out swiftly, effectively, and\nsustainably.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe people of NTT are not alone. The state is present and will\ncontinue to be with the community,\u201d Gibran said.<\/p>\n
On the occasion, he advised the evacuees not to return to their\ndamaged homes for the time being, given the high potential for\naftershocks.<\/p>\n
He also assured that residents\u2019 homes, schools, and various affected\npublic facilities would be repaired immediately.<\/p>\n
In addition, Gibran offered prayers for all NTT residents affected by\nthe disaster, particularly those who lost loved ones, saw their homes\ndamaged, or continued to face hardship in the aftermath.<\/p>\n
Related news: VP visits mothers, newborns at quake-hit NTT\nhospital<\/p>\n
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