Ministry of Social Affairs Provides Assistance for Flash Flood Victims in North Labuhanbatu

NORTH LABUHANBATU DISTRICT (February 12,2020) - The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs handed over compensation to five heirs of victims who died from the flash flood disaster in the Pematang Village area, NA IX-X District, North Labuhanbatu Regency (Labura), North Sumatra which occurred at the end of 2019 then.

Deputy Chairman of Commission VIII DPR RI, Marwan Dasopang was present at the handover of the compensation. In his remarks, he hoped that the recovery process for victims and disaster locations could be completed as soon as possible.

"Me and my friends at the DPR RI really appreciate the quick steps of the Ministry of Social Affairs which immediately went to the location during the emergency response period. I hope that the victims of the disaster can be recovered as soon as possible, of course, with the cooperation of the Ministry of Social Affairs with the North Sumatra Provincial Government, the North Sumatra Social Service and Labura as well as other related agencies ", he said.

At the event that was held in Pematang Village, NA IX-X District, North Labuhanbatu Regency (Labura), North Sumatra, was also attended by the senior advisor to the minister of social affairs on social change and dynamics, Asep Sasa Purnama, on duty Head of the North Labuhanbatu Regency Social Service, Jon Veri and Deputy Chairman of the Labura DPRD, Supriyanto Pasaribu.

In his report, Senior Advisor to The Minister of Social Affairs on Social Change and Dynamics, Asep Sasa Purnama, explains in detail the various efforts that have been made by the Ministry of Social Affairs after the occurrence of flash floods in Labura.

"We inform you that previously we had deployed 31 members of the Disaster Preparedness Cadets (Tagana) team, one day after the flash flood, to provide public kitchen services for 14 days, as well as lowering emergency response logistics assistance worth IDR. 86 million which we submitted directly to the North Labuhanbatu Social Service", said Asep.

Then, he continued, the Ministry of Social Affairs also distributed grief compensation to five heirs of disaster victims who died, each of IDR. 15 million, so that the total donation distributed is IDR. 75 million.

In addition, the Ministry of Social Affairs also handed over basic food packages to the victims affected by the flash floods and held a prayer together.

"We also distributed food packages to 30 heads of families affected by the flash flood disaster worth IDR. 3 million so that the total aid that had been delivered was approximately IDR. 164 million ", he said.

Asep said that the logistical assistance that had been submitted for emergency response needs included instant noodles, side dishes, foodware, family kitchen utensils, mattresses, children's food, clothing, roll tents, family kits, kids ware, and some ready-to-eat food.

As informed, the flash flood disaster hit the Pematang Village area, NA IX-X District, North Labuhanbatu Regency, on Sunday (29/12/2019) in the morning. As a result of the flash floods, 39 houses were damaged and five people were declared dead.