Jakarta – Vice Chairman of Commission IV DPR and Chairman of PDIP West Sumatra, Alex Indra Lukman, has deployed disaster management teams, doctors and medical volunteers to a number of flood-affected points in West Sumatra (Sumbar). The team received complaints from residents about the clean water crisis and provided treatment for infectious itch. “These medical volunteers serve various complaints from disaster-affected residents, such as itching, fever, headaches and shortness of breath. This medical team will continue to be alerted until the emergency response period ends,” Alex said on Wednesday (10/12/2025). Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT Among the humanitarian programs carried out, the team set up a public kitchen at the Padang City PDIP DPC office in the Ulak Karang area, Padang. “Every day, about 1,500 packets of rice are distributed to residents affected by the disaster in Padang City. The rice is given hot, because it was cooked just before dinner time. Volunteers distribute these packets of rice before lunch or dinner,” said Alex. PDIP West Sumatra also provided assistance with 1 digging unit working to remove mud deposits. The areas cleared of mud deposits were Cubadak Aia in Gunung Pangilun Village, North Padang District, the SMAN 12 Padang Neighborhood in Gurun Laweh Village and residential areas in Tabiang Banda Gadang Sub-District, Nanggalo District. Coordinator of the West Sumatra PDIP disaster management team and Alex’s expert, Gery Fernando, said the water in the river is still cloudy, making it difficult for residents to use it. According to him, residents still rely on rainwater and assistance from various parties. “Actually, there is quite a lot of water available in the river. However, the condition is very cloudy because it is mixed with soil washed away from the upstream of the river. To meet their needs, the majority of residents use collected rainwater in addition to donations from various institutions,” said the West Sumatra PDI Perjuangan disaster management team, Gery Fernando. The clean water crisis also occurred in District IV Nagari Bayang Utara, Pesisir Selatan Regency. Alex sent 25 staff consisting of 2 doctors, 4 nurses and 2 administrators as well as 17 non-medical people. (fca/fca)