The central government has deployed seven water tanker trucks to provide clean water to residents in Central Tapanuli District, North Sumatra Province, following extensive damage to water systems caused by recent floods and landslides.
Clean Water Supply Operation Underway in Central Tapanuli
The fleet consists of six tanker trucks from the Ministry of Public Works and one operated by the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), according to BNPB’s Head of Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari.
The water tankers are operating 24/7 in three shifts, distributing clean water to hospitals, public kitchens, evacuation camps, public hydrants, and residential areas, with support from the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) and other organizations.
Muhari emphasized the urgency of the water supply operation, citing the significant disruption to clean water systems caused by floods and landslides that struck in November. The disasters impacted dozens of locations across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.
Damage to the pipeline network has cut off clean water distribution to 15 sub-districts in Central Tapanuli. Joint personnel are continuing repair efforts on the damaged infrastructure, despite the ongoing risk of additional landslides due to persistent heavy rainfall.
Tora Limbong, a resident of Pandan Sub-district, expressed gratitude for the assistance, noting that residents have been using the water for nearly a month, primarily for washing clothes. Residents continue to rely on hillside springs for drinking, cooking, and bathing.
Limbong hopes the pipeline network will be restored soon to provide safer and more reliable access to clean water, while cautioning against long-term dependence on natural springs.
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