January 8, 2026 | 05:01 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka inspected the flood-affected areas in Balangan and Banjar, South Kalimantan, on Thursday, January 8, 2026. He wants to ensure that the disaster response is swift.
"Today I went to Balangan Regency, South Kalimantan Province, to ensure that the disaster response in the field is quick, coordinated, and on target, following the instructions of President Prabowo," he said in an official statement from the Vice President's Secretariat on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Gibran stated that the safety of the residents is the top priority, especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, pregnant women, people with disabilities, and children. The availability of basic facilities, education, and health facilities must also be truly guaranteed. "Including meeting the basic needs of the affected residents," he said.
He said the government is committed to continuing to oversee the handling of the disaster in the Balangan and Banjar regencies. This commitment extends beyond the emergency response period until comprehensive recovery is achieved. "So that the community can return to activities safely and normally," he said.
Gibran and a small entourage took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta today using the Indonesian Air Force's (TNI AU) Presidential Plane, a Boeing 737-800.
Upon arrival at the TNI AU Samsoedin Noor Air Base, Banjarmasin, the Vice President continued the journey to Tabalong Regency. From this area, the Vice President is scheduled to move to Juuh Village, Tebing Tinggi District, Balangan Regency, to directly inspect the evacuation posts, public kitchens, and flood-affected areas, including the cleaning of the affected elementary school environment.
Next, the Vice President continued the visit to Banjar Regency, specifically in the Sungai Tabuk District. In this area, the Vice President is scheduled to inspect evacuation posts, public kitchens, and flood locations to directly see the conditions of the community and the steps taken by the local government, along with relevant parties.
Regent Abdul Hadi of Balangan said that the regency government has deployed planning consultants to assess the damage to residents' homes affected by the flood.
Abdul Hadi continued, up until today, materials have been prepared to repair the damaged houses, and workers have started rebuilding residents' homes. "We also emphasize to the residents to remain calm and not to worry, all houses affected by the flood will be repaired," said Abdul Hadi, as quoted by Antara on Thursday, January 8, 2025.
Antara contributed to this article
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