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Indonesia relocates 250 families affected by Mt Laki-Laki eruptions

The Indonesian government has relocated 250 families displaced by the eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Nusa Tenggara province from refugee shelters to new places, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB).

Head of the BNPB's Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, outlining details on the temporary housing units dedicated to residents affected by the eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in a press conference monitored online from Jakarta on December 3, 2024. (Photo: ANTARA)
Head of the BNPB's Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, outlining details on the temporary housing units dedicated to residents affected by the eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in a press conference monitored online from Jakarta on December 3, 2024. (Photo: ANTARA)

Jakarta (VNA) - The Indonesian government has relocated 250 families displaced by the eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Nusa Tenggara province from refugee shelters to new places, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB).

The BNPB’s Director of Victim and Refugee Assistance, Nawan Harahap, said the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) are currently building additional 40 houses to accommodate an additional 200 families affected by the eruptions.

The BNPB plans to build a total of 442 housing units for around 2,000 families impacted by the volcanic disaster.

The government continues to provide logistical and educational support for the affected residents, especially those still in shelters or staying with relatives.

Additionally, the government has allocated Displacement Waiting Funds (DTH) of 600,000 IDR (36.75 USD) per month for six months to assist the disaster victims./.

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