Due to the severe impact of volcanic ash from Mount Lewotobi on Sikka, refugees at the two shelters in the district will be gradually shifted to East Flores.
Based on the BNPB's analysis, weather modification would be sufficiently effective to reduce the high rain intensity and help SAR team to carry out the evacuation process.
The BNPB Head, Suharyanto said that the search period will last seven days.
TheIndonesia.id - Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is sending group of medical professionals to Pakistan to help victims in flood-affected areas caused by devastating monsoon rains since June.
The team of 29 health workers consists of 10 military personnel, six individuals from the police, two professionals from Andalas University, six personnel from Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Center (MDMC), and five medical experts from the Ministry of Health.
“Today, I send the medical team and humanitarian aid to Pakistan, as a follow-up to President Joko Widodo’s aid for Pakistan on September 27, in which two planes carrying logistics for the victims were sent to Pakistan,” chief of BNPB Lieut. Gen. Suharyanto said on Thursday, October 6, as reported by Antara.
After the one million dollar package was sent last month, the President reportedly ordered a medical team to also be sent to Pakistan to help survivors in the South Asian country.
“The team will be providing their service for a month in Karachi, which is one of the worst-hit regions,” Suharyanto explained.
According to the plan, the team will depart for Pakistan from Halim Perdanakusuma airport in Jakarta tomorrow.
