After Flores Earthquake, PLN Distributes Emergency Relief Aid
PT PLN (Persero), through its Social and Environmental Responsibility programme PLN Peduli together with the Baitul Maal Foundation (YBM) PLN, has immediately deployed volunteer teams to distribute thousands of emergency aid packages to a number of evacuation points on the Flores mainland. This assistance is evidence of PLN’s rapid response in supporting communities during the emergency response period following the M7.7 earthquake in the Flores Sea.
In addition to ensuring the acceleration of electricity network recovery, PLN volunteers were present to directly distribute logistical aid while establishing emergency facilities at several population concentration centres. The assistance was distributed, among other locations, at the Samador Stadium Evacuation Post in Maumere, Sikka Regency; the West Flores Region Post in Mbay, Nagekeo Regency; as well as shelter posts in East Manggarai Regency and Ngada Regency.
General Manager of PLN East Nusa Tenggara Regional Main Unit, F. Eko Sulistyono, emphasised that PLN’s emergency handling runs in parallel between technical electricity restoration and humanitarian assistance for affected communities.
“In addition to hundreds of technical personnel working tirelessly in the field to normalise the electricity system, PLN Peduli and YBM PLN volunteers have been deployed directly to the front line to ensure the basic needs of the community are met. We are here bringing the empathy and concern of all PLN personnel to ease the burden of our brothers and sisters affected by the disaster,” Eko said in a written statement on Sunday (16/8/2026).
To ensure the comfort and safety of residents at evacuation sites, PLN prioritised the installation of emergency lighting and generators in the evacuation tents at Samador Stadium Maumere. These facilities are an important part of supporting the activities of health posts, public kitchens, and providing lighting to maintain the safety of children, the elderly, and other residents during the night.
The emergency aid distributed in stages includes:
- Emergency Lighting Facilities
Installation of cabling, post lighting, and operation of backup generators in the Samador Stadium Maumere evacuation area.
- Food and Logistics Packages
Hundreds of basic food packages consisting of rice, cooking oil, sugar, and other staple foods, as well as ready-to-eat meals distributed through YBM PLN for refugees in Maumere, Mbay, East Manggarai, and Ngada.
- Health and Medical Packages
Supplies of essential medicines, multivitamins, antiseptic fluids, and first aid equipment to support the operation of emergency health posts.
- Special Packages for Toddlers and Children (Baby Kits)
Complementary feeding for breastfeeding, toddler biscuits, formula milk, and baby nappies to help meet the basic needs and nutritional intake of children while in evacuation.
- Hygiene and Sanitation Packages (Hygiene Kits)
Bathing supplies, towels, soap, and personal sanitation needs to help maintain cleanliness and health of residents in the evacuation environment.
Eko added that the distribution of aid was carried out in coordination with the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), local governments, social services, and security forces. This synergy is carried out to ensure aid can be distributed quickly, evenly, and on target according to the needs of the community in each location.
“We continue to strengthen synergy with BPBD and all stakeholders. PLN is committed to remaining on standby throughout this emergency response period until the electricity condition and community life activities on Flores Island fully recover. We are not only bringing aid, but also ensuring that the community can resume their activities safely and comfortably,” Eko concluded.