Slow disaster handling

Slow disaster handling

From Republika

A recent magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the coast of Sumatra has claimed lives and caused material losses. According to the latest news, most settlements on Nias and Simeulue islands were leveled.

In this context, we recall how slow the government was to respond to the tsunami disaster in Aceh. The question is, will the government be as slow in delivering aid and rebuilding Nias?

Based on the experiences in Aceh, the government should be more concerned about the suffering of the people. It seems that foreign aid arrives to those in need faster than government assistance.

The government, therefore, is expected to be more proactive in evacuating disaster victims and rebuilding public infrastructure and facilities without delay.

RANY OCTANIA Bogor, West Java