Sukabumi (November 7, 2024) – Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) responded to the disaster by distributing logistical assistance to flash flood survivors in Sukabumi. The assistance was immediately sent on Wednesday (11/6) through Sukabumi Phalamarta Center logistics warehouse and Sukabumi City Social Office after the flash flood occurred on Tuesday (11/5).

"We have encouraged MoSA center closest to the disaster point, namely  Sukabumi  Phala Martha Center and Sukabumi City Social Office to distribute basic logistical assistance to flood and landslide victims," ​​said Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul) to reporters when asked about this incident (11/7).

The assistance distributed consisted of 300 ready-to-eat food packages; 100 ready-to-eat side dish packages; 200 children's food packages; 30 kids ware packages; 25 family kit packages; 25 mattresses; 20 sheets of roll-up tents; and 60 sheets of blankets worth IDR 88,656,750, -

Gus Ipul said that his party will continue to collect data and assessments related to further assistance. Specifically for assistance for damage to victims' houses due to the flash flood disaster.

"MoSA will wait for a proposal from the Social Office for the BBR proposal, namely Housing Material Assistance for houses that have been severely damaged," he added.

For information, 65 evacuees comprise 16 Heads of Families (KK) from the Cikondang sub-district. Now the evacuees have returned to their respective houses and cleaned them independently.