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        "id": 1924791,
        "msgid": "government-optimistic-it-can-handle-ntt-earthquake-impact-foreign-aid-not-yet-opened-1786971257",
        "date": "2026-08-17 19:11:16",
        "title": "Government Optimistic It Can Handle NTT Earthquake Impact, Foreign Aid Not Yet Opened",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government has stated it is confident in its ability to manage the aftermath of the magnitude 7 earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara and has not yet opened the option of accepting foreign assistance. State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said logistics, temporary shelters, and permanent housing plans are being identified based on daily field reports. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported 68 fatalities and that no residents remain missing, while field hospitals have been deployed to affected areas.",
        "content": "<p>State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi has stated that the government is\ncapable of handling the impact of the earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara\n(NTT). Prasetyo emphasised that the government has not yet opened the\noption of assistance from foreign countries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot yet (opening assistance from other countries),\u201d said Prasetyo at\nthe Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Monday (17\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>According to Prasetyo, the government is optimistic it can manage the\ndisaster\u2019s impact based on periodic reports from the field. The\ngovernment has also prepared logistical aid, temporary shelters\n(huntara), and permanent housing (huntap).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will see later, because based on the daily reports we receive\nfrom colleagues monitoring the field, everything can still be handled\nwell,\u201d said Prasetyo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoth logistical needs, evacuation, and even plans for repairing\ntemporary and permanent shelters are already in the identification\nprocess,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) previously reported\nthat there are no longer any residents declared missing due to the\nmagnitude 7 earthquake in NTT. Nevertheless, the Basarnas team remains\non full alert in the field.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Basarnas team is still on standby in seven affected districts.\nAs of today, 17 August, there are no longer reports of missing residents\nin the affected areas. However, the Basarnas team continues to carry out\nsearch efforts and deploy personnel optimally in the affected areas,\u201d\nsaid Acting Head of the BNPB Data, Information and Disaster\nCommunication Centre, Berton SP Panjaitan, in a press conference, Monday\n(17\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Berton said the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) has sent\ntwo field hospital units to the affected locations to accelerate medical\ntreatment for victims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Ministry of Health has sent two field hospital units to Ruteng,\nManggarai Regency, and Nagekeo Regency. It is hoped that these hospitals\ncan immediately serve residents who are victims of the earthquake and\nrequire evacuation,\u201d said Berton.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiven that many hospital and community health centre facilities were\nalso affected by this earthquake,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Fatalities: 68 Lives<\/p>\n<p>BNPB has also updated the data on victims affected by the magnitude 7\nearthquake in NTT. BNPB stated the latest death toll is 68 people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c68 people died,\u201d said Berton.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe continue to monitor the number of victims and will continue to\nreport if any additional victims are found,\u201d he added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-optimistic-it-can-handle-ntt-earthquake-impact-foreign-aid-not-yet-opened-1786971257",
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