Social Minister with Human Rights Visit Flood Tluching Post in Bali

Jakarta – Minister of Social Affairs, Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul), said a number of regions in Bali were hit by flooding until the local government determined the status of an emergency response to the disaster. According to him, President Prabowo Subianto has always paid serious attention to the handling of disasters in Indonesia. “If there is a disaster, he (President Prabowo) directs the meeting directly through online, he directly monitors and assigns his assistants to move to make efforts to handle mutual cooperation,” Gus Ipul said in his statement on Friday (12/9/2025). It was transferred by Gus Ipul, while Natalius Pigai, together with the Minister of Human Rights, today visited the flood victim of refugee camps in the Banjar Dakdakan Hall, Peguyangan, Denpasar, Bali. Browse to continue with further content, he added, handling mutual cooperation was carried out in collaboration with the provincial government, district/city governments, private parties, and also volunteers who worked hand in hand to provide assistance to the victims. There are three phases in dealing with flood disasters in Bali, namely the evacuation phase, emergency response and recovery or rehabilitation. “So always as the disaster begins with the evacuation phase, which is carried out by those trained, usually from the TNI, Polri or disaster Caders of different agencies or institutions, both government and private,” Gus Ipul explained. After the evacuation, continue to the emergency response stage. At this stage, the Ministry of Social Affairs worked with different parties to play a role in providing a decent shelter or refugee post and distribution of logistical help for victims. “And I must say, the mutual cooperation habit built by the government is part of the community’s mutual cooperation,” he said. Last is the recovery or rehabilitation phase. “The period of rehabilitation, recovery period, especially to improve the community -controlled facilities and public facilities,” he explained. Meanwhile, Pigai said the state was always present in dealing with disasters to ensure the protection and fulfillment of the needs of all disasters victims. “That’s why the ladies and gentlemen who are victims are because the disaster has the same rights as an Indonesian citizen to get recovery, needs,” he said. During this visit, Gus Ipul and Pigai also have a dialogue with the victims on the post. I made Raswatta Mahendrayana become one of the victims who sustained injuries to his legs affected by sharp objects when he tried to save themselves when flooding occurred. “To save yourself with the panic that exists does not know what was tackled,” Raswata told Gus Ipul. At present, he was successfully evacuated and received treatment. Raswata expressed his gratitude for the handling given. “From me and those here represent, we thank Mr. Social Minister and all the existing help,” he said. For information based on BNPB data, until Thursday afternoon 16 people died in this disaster. The details are that ten victims died in Denpasar City, 2 victims died in Yembrana Regency, 3 victims died in Gianyar Regency, and 1 victim died in Badung Regency. Until now, the flood has begun to retreat and Bali has begun to return to normal. Also watch video: Ministry of Social Affairs gives RP. 15 million compensation for the death of the Bali flood (AKN/EGA)