Tito Karnavian Inspects Mud Clearance Progress in Aceh Tamiang Settlements

Home Affairs Minister and Head of the Task Force for the Acceleration of Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in the Sumatra Region, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, inspected flood-affected locations in Dusun Damai, Bundar Village, Aceh Tamiang Regency, Aceh, today.

During his inspection, Tito directly observed the progress of mud clearance operations being carried out by cadets from the Institute of Domestic Governance (IPDN) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Tito explained that the clearance work by the cadets is focused on residential areas, including narrow alleyways. This deployment followed an earlier wave of cadets who had cleared mud from the Aceh Tamiang regency government office complex.

“I have visited here several times now. The first time, everything was completely covered in mud. So to revive this town, we must carry out mud clearance — that is the top priority,” Tito said in a written statement on Thursday (19 February 2026).

He further explained that Aceh Tamiang Regency was one of the areas most severely affected by flooding. Government activities in the area had come to a complete halt as the regency government office complex was inundated with mud.

Tito said these conditions prompted his office to deploy IPDN cadets to assist with the clean-up so that public services could resume.

Tito emphasised that the community needs assistance, including in clearing residual mud from the floods. Thanks to the efforts of IPDN cadets and other relevant parties, several hamlets that were previously buried in mud are now becoming clean again.

“Our principle is that we want Tamiang town, the centre of government in the Tamiang area, to be truly clean. And for everything to return to normal,” he said.

Tito expressed satisfaction with the performance of the cadets from both the first and second deployment waves, as their efforts had successfully cleared mud from affected locations.

“Personally, I am satisfied. Why? Because when I came the first and second time, the regent’s office was completely covered in mud and could not function at all,” he explained.

During his visit, Tito also communicated with IPDN cadets and local residents. He took on board the community’s concerns regarding facilities requiring attention, such as the availability of clean water.