BNPB: Emergency Response Post Established Following Earthquake in Sumba, NTT

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has announced that an emergency response command post has been established to accelerate the handling of the impacts of the earthquake that shook the Sumba Island region, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

Speaking in Jakarta on Monday, the Acting Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Centre, Berton SP Panjaitan, stated that the emergency response post is being established under the coordination of the Southwest Sumba Regency Local Government.

Berton explained that according to BNPB updated data as of Monday (5/10) at 00:15 WIB, the total damage to residential areas in Southwest Sumba Regency has increased to 95 houses. The breakdown includes one heavily damaged house, 12 moderately damaged houses, and 82 lightly damaged houses.

In addition to residential facilities, he noted that the earthquake tremors damaged dozens of public facilities in Southwest Sumba, including five places of worship, four educational facilities (one moderately damaged, three lightly damaged), 10 health facilities, and three official residences.

He added that the impact of the earthquake was also recorded in the West Sumba Regency area, involving three official residences and two cooperative office buildings that sustained light damage. Furthermore, one resident sustained minor injuries from falling building debris and has received outpatient treatment.

“BNPB ensures that the Regional Disaster Management Agencies (BPBD) in both regencies remain on alert and are conducting further field verifications to ensure that aid distribution and technical handling proceed optimally for the affected residents,” he said.