Sigi Regency Government Finalises Phase II Temporary Shelter Data for Earthquake Victims

The Sigi Regency Government in Central Sulawesi has completed the finalisation of data collection for the second phase of temporary housing (huntara) needs for communities affected by the earthquake in the Nokilalaki and Palolo districts. Deputy Regent of Sigi and Commander of the Emergency Response Task Force, Samuel Yansen Pongi, stated that the entire process of data collection, verification, and determination was conducted openly and transparently. “The results will be formalised in a decree by the Regent of Sigi and subsequently sent to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB),” Samuel said when met by journalists in Dolo on Saturday. He explained that the assessment team, comprising the local Housing and Settlement Area Agency, possessed the capacity and qualifications in the field based on facts on the ground. “We inform the public that if anyone feels their house is severely damaged but the assessment team’s verification result states it is moderately damaged, we urge them not to force the issue because there are legal implications behind these damage categories,” Samuel stated. He noted that the second phase only prioritises houses and places of worship that suffered severe damage in Nokilalaki and Palolo. “In principle, all stages have been carried out. Public testing was conducted, followed by assessment, another round of public testing, and then a review. During the review, the Inspectorate found nine names that did not meet the requirements,” he said. Samuel mentioned that the financing for the construction of these temporary places of worship would be accommodated by the BNPB. Based on the final data for the second phase, the total number of houses declared severely damaged reached 249 units, consisting of 120 units in Palolo District and 129 units in Nokilalaki. For places of worship that suffered severe damage, 20 units were recorded, including 10 churches in Palolo District, and eight churches, one mosque, and one prayer room in Nokilalaki District.