250 families relocated from Mt Lewotobi eruption

Authorities in Indonesia have relocated 250 families affected by the eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Nusa Tenggara Province from refugee shelters to temporary housing. A director at the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, informs that the government has provided 50 duplex houses, all of which are now fully occupied under a shared accommodation scheme.

Military soldiers are currently constructing 40 additional duplex houses to accommodate 200 more families affected by the eruptions. The affected families are residents of villages in East Flores District, who were displaced following the eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in November of last year. 

The agency also continues to provide logistical and educational assistance to the affected residents, particularly those still taking refuge in shelters or staying with relatives.