3,005 Temporary Shelters in East Aceh Already Occupied
Banda Aceh — The Regent of East Aceh, Iskandar Usman Al-Farlaky, stated that 3,005 temporary shelters (huntara) for residents affected by hydrometeorological disasters in the district have been occupied.
“To date, 3,005 temporary shelter units have been occupied by residents affected by the hydrometeorological disaster that occurred in late November 2025,” he said when contacted from Banda Aceh on Wednesday.
He explained that of the 3,005 temporary shelters, 2,346 units are in-situ shelters built on the original land of disaster-affected residents. Additionally, 659 units are communal shelters, which are temporary accommodations centralised in a particular location within one area.
He noted that thousands of occupied temporary shelters are distributed across 18 sub-districts in East Aceh Regency, including Madat, Pante Bidari, West Peureulak, Simpang Ulim, and Banda Alam.
“In addition to the temporary shelters already occupied, 138 in-situ shelter units and 14 communal shelter units are still under construction,” said Iskandar Usman Al-Farlaky.
Of the 138 in-situ shelters under construction, he said, 112 units are more than 50 per cent complete, whilst 26 units are below 50 per cent progress.
He stated that regarding the communal shelter construction, of the 14 units under development, nine units are more than 50 per cent complete, whilst five units are less than 50 per cent complete.
He cited several obstacles in the temporary shelter construction, including remote locations such as Serbajadi, Pante Bidari, and Simpang Jernih. These distant locations have complicated the transportation of shelter materials.
In addition, limited material availability has also become an obstacle in constructing accommodation for disaster victims.
“Despite the challenges, the East Aceh Regency Government, together with the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), continues to accelerate shelter construction. We are working to ensure that the temporary shelters can be occupied before Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah,” said Iskandar Usman Al-Farlaky.