PORTALJABAR, BEKASI REGENCY - The Bekasi Regency Government sent around 20 tons of logistical aid to alleviate the needs of disaster-affected communities in East Nusa Tenggara (28/8/2026).

Acting Bekasi Regent Asep Surya Atmaja released four trucks of aid from the Bekasi Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD).

The aid contains basic and daily necessities such as rice, instant noodles, mineral water, milk, and baby supplies.

"Alhamdulillah, today we are providing a little assistance to the people of NTT to ease their burden," said Asep Surya Atmaja.

Asep said the aid was a form of concern from Bekasi Regency residents while maintaining the spirit of mutual cooperation in helping disaster victims.

"Going forward, Bekasi will always be concerned about disasters in Indonesia," he said.

The Bekasi Regency Government is also monitoring the development of the disaster to determine the possibility of sending additional aid according to the needs of the affected community.

"If the earthquake continues, we will help again," said Asep Surya Atmaja.

Bekasi Regency BPBD Head of Operation, Muchlis, said that aid came from the community, the business world, industry, and entrepreneurs in the logistics cluster.

"First, the assistance we received came from industry. Then there was also assistance from entrepreneurs in the logistics cluster. There was also assistance from the community," he explained.

BPBD previously opened an aid collection post and received community support from a number of areas, including Karang Raharja Village.

Muchlis explained that the type of assistance is tailored to the needs of affected residents based on the direction of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).

"BNPB has already determined the items. So, we're not just giving out any kind of aid, we're providing assistance according to the needs of the local community," he said.

The four trucks carried all the logistics to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to be received by the BNPB post before being forwarded to NTT.

BNPB then regulates the air delivery process, including loading and unloading, aircraft selection, and the final destination of the aid.

"Our friends at BNPB are managing the technical aspects of the departure, from entering the warehouse, unloading time, departure, which plane to use, and even where to disembark," said Muchlis.

Air delivery was chosen because NTT's geographical conditions as an archipelago make land distribution impossible and sea routes take longer.

BNPB is coordinating with the Indonesian Air Force to ensure logistics can be dispatched via Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to the affected areas.

The Bekasi Regency Government remains open to raising additional aid if the needs of the NTT community remain high after the initial distribution phase.

"If more people want to provide assistance, we might open another post," he said.

Additional posts can be opened in locations easily accessible to the public, including industrial areas, to expand access to aid collection.

Muchlis invited the people of Bekasi Regency to maintain mutual cooperation by helping residents facing disasters in NTT.

"If there is an opportunity to provide assistance to disaster-stricken areas, especially NTT, please do so," he concluded.

(Bekasi Regency Communications and Information Service/bhf)