\u201cIn East Nusa Tenggara in general, all national roads are already in\ngood condition. We are now moving on to provincial and regency roads.\nSome of the provincial and regency roads are relatively small. Several\nsections will later be used to connect regencies and serve as\nalternative routes,\u201d Dody said in a statement in Jakarta on Friday.<\/p>\n
The restoration is an important step in maintaining public mobility\nand ensuring the distribution of essential goods continues in the\naffected areas.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Public Works (PU) continues to address the impact of\nthe earthquake in several areas of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). In addition\nto restoring connectivity, the ministry is accelerating the\nrehabilitation of basic public infrastructure, including the provision\nof clean water for affected residents on Flores Island.<\/p>\n
Based on response data as of Aug.\u00a030, 2026, the Ministry of Public\nWorks recorded 17 affected road sections, comprising 88 landslide points\nand three fault breaks. All of the affected road sections have been\nrestored and are operational. In addition, 14 affected bridges and three\nculverts have also been restored and returned to service.<\/p>\n
However, the earthquake\u2019s impact has extended beyond connectivity\ninfrastructure. Minister Dody said extensive damage had also occurred to\nbuildings essential for providing basic public services.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the Public Works Ministry\u2019s side, there is actually a lot of\ndamage. Since this was an earthquake, buildings are generally what\nsuffered the most damage. The major structures affected include\nchurches, mosques, hospitals and community health centers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Public Works has so far recorded 651 affected public\nbuildings, including 112 religious education facilities, 300 places of\nworship, and 238 health facilities.<\/p>\n
Of these, 152 facilities have undergone phased verification to assess\nthe extent of damage and determine the necessary response. In addition,\n17 government buildings and one military building were affected and are\ncurrently undergoing damage assessments.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the ministry is also addressing damage to several\ndrinking-water infrastructure facilities caused by the earthquake.<\/p>\n
A total of 81 drinking-water supply systems (SPAM) are undergoing\ndamage verification, with one system already receiving repairs. Two\nsludge treatment plants (IPLT) and one final waste disposal site (TPA)\nwere also affected and are undergoing verification.<\/p>\n
For water resources infrastructure, the ministry is conducting\nfunctional assessments of two weirs, one dam, 15 irrigation areas, 14\nraw-water wells, three reservoirs, four coastal protection structures,\nand two rivers. All of these facilities have entered the assessment and\nresponse process.<\/p>\n
Related news: Ministry repairs quake-damaged houses of worship in\nFlores<\/p>\n
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