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BNPB funds relief efforts for Mt. Lewotobi eruption evacuees
BNPB allocated Rp 16.4 billion (US$1.04 million) for essential supplies and emergency operations following Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki’s eruption, which caused extensive destruction to nearby villages in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara.
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The Emaus I dormitory is seen on Nov. 4, 2024, destroyed by the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Klatanlo village, Wulanggitang district, East Flores regency, East Nusa Tenggara. (Antara Foto/Pemulet Paul)
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he National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has allocated some Rp 16.4 billion (US$1.04 million) to support logistics for those displaced by Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki's eruption in East Flores regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Ende Island erupted on Sunday evening. The eruption, which is at the highest warning level, has claimed at least 10 lives and caused extensive destruction to nearby settlements.
Six of the deceased were family members trapped under their collapsed home in Klatanlo village, about 5 kilometers from the eruption’s epicenter.
BNPB funds will prioritize essential supplies for evacuees, including food, drinking water, clean water, shelter, clothing and infant formula milk, as reported by tempo.co.
Agency head Lt. Gen. Suharyanto also pledged to rebuild housing for affected residents.
Suharyanto visited the evacuation sites on Tuesday, stopping at Bokang village, which is housing 606 residents, Konga village with 1,219 residents and Lewolaga village sheltering 648 people.
Because of the closing of Larantuka Airport, the nearest airport to the volcano, Suharyanto and his team had to travel by land and sea.
The team departed from Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara flying to Lembata Island, which is located east of Ende Island.
“From Lembata we took a boat to reach Larantuka,” Suharyanto said, as quoted by tribunnews.com.
BNPB advised East Flores residents to remain cautious of potential lahars, particularly in Dulipali, Padang Pasir and Nobo. Although downstream areas are dry at the moment, these zones still face a high risk of lahars.
After further eruptions on Monday, authorities maintained Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki’s alert level. The Geological Agency has detected signs of potential magma flow blockage within the volcano.
The agency said the blockage was indicated by increased seismic activity but decreased eruption frequency on Friday and Saturday. They detected deep tremors without visible eruptions.
“There’s volcanic activity, but it’s decreasing and may be hidden because of blockage,” said Geological Agency head Muhammad Wafid during an online press conference on Monday, as quoted by tempo.co.
The agency also raised the alert status of Mount Iya, another volcano in NTT, on Tuesday evening. The mountain is also located on Ende Island.
