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.
BNPB is sending group of medical professionals to Pakistan to help victims in flood-affected areas caused by devastating monsoon rains since June.
Total death toll increased by 76.1 percent, and the number of people who were injured increased extremely by 2,180 percent.
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency, or BNPB, reported 2,522 natural disasters in Indonesia during 2021 or 7.6 daily since January 1, 2021.
