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        "msgid": "minister-says-86-percent-bts-sets-restored-after-ntt-quake-1786985427",
        "date": "2026-08-17 22:44:17",
        "title": "Minister says 86 percent BTS sets restored after NTT quake",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid has reported that 86 percent of base transceiver stations affected by the magnitude 7.7 earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara have been restored. The ministry is prioritising repairs in the eight districts still experiencing disruptions, with power failures identified as the main cause of outages. The minister emphasised that restoring communication networks is a critical part of post-disaster mitigation, as connectivity is essential for emergency services and aid coordination.",
        "content": "<p>We will continue to oversee this recovery \u2026Jakarta (ANTARA) -\nIndonesia\u2019s Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid,\nsaid 86 percent of base transceiver stations (BTS) sets affected by the\nmagnitude 7.7 earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province has been\nrestored.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince the earthquake struck, the Ministry and telecommunication\noperators have continually monitored network recovery in the affected\nareas. We will continue to oversee this recovery process until all\nservices return to normal, particularly in areas still experiencing\ndisruptions,\u201d Hafid said in an official statement released in Jakarta on\nSunday (August 16).<\/p>\n<p>According to the Ministry\u2019s data, as of 6 p.m. Western Indonesian\nTime on Sunday, she mentioned 794 BTS sets across 11 districts and\ncities were impacted by the earthquake.<\/p>\n<p>Of the total, about 683 sets (86.02 percent) have been restored,\nwhile 111 sets (13.98 percent) are still undergoing repairs. The\nMinistry is currently expediting repairs, especially in regions with a\nhigh number or percentage of damaged sets.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia restores 95 percent of BTS networks in\ndisaster-hit Aceh<\/p>\n<p>Based on the telecommunications industry\u2019s assessment, the\ndisruptions occurred from the outset of the disaster were predominantly\ndue to power failures at 701 sets, while 93 sets experienced disruptions\nto the transmission network.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe role of a communication network during a disaster is not merely\nabout connectivity, but also it is essential for ensuring people to stay\nconnected, receive information, access emergency services, and\ncoordinate aid. Therefore, the network recovery is a critical part of\npost-disaster mitigation,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n<p>She also urged the public to prioritise their safety and rely on\nofficial information from Indonesia\u2019s Meteorology, Climatology, and\nGeophysics Agency (BMKG), local governments, and disaster mitigation\nagencies.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Aceh BTS device recovery reaches 80.63 percent:\nMinistry<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in the districts of Alor, Lembata, and North Central\nTimor, the telecommunication services have been restored.<\/p>\n<p>However, BTS sets in eight districts remain in the recovery phase,\nincluding East Manggarai (32 sets remaining offline), Manggarai (27\nsets), Nagekeo (19 sets), and Ende (11 sites).<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, repairs are ongoing for 10 sets in Ngada, seven sets in\nSikka, four sets in West Manggarai, and one set in East Flores.<\/p>\n<p>According to National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) data, as of\nMonday evening, the earthquake has claimed 68 lives, injured 213 people,\nand displaced approximately 9,000 residents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe express our deepest condolences over the disaster in East Nusa\nTenggara,\u201d Hafid said.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: President calls to pursue BTS tower project:\nMinister<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Ahmad Fauzan, Uyu Liman<\/p>",
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