UMY Rector Prof. Dr. Achmad Nurmandi explained that the university, through LazisMu UMY, maintains structured coordination with the LazisMu headquarters and the Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Center (MDMC).
This integrated coordination is crucial to ensure that the assessment of needs, fundraising, and aid distribution in the field are well-integrated and effectively targeted, the Rector stated.
LazisMu UMY has also officially launched a humanitarian donation drive to gather public support. All collected funds will be distributed through Muhammadiyah’s integrated disaster relief mechanism to support the recovery of communities affected by the earthquake in NTT.
Fatalities and Injuries
Preliminary data from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) records 53 fatalities resulting from the magnitude 7.7 earthquake in NTT. Forty-five of the deaths occurred in Manggarai and East Manggarai Regencies.
As of Sunday (August 16) at 16:00 WIB, the identified fatalities included 25 people in Manggarai Regency and 20 in East Manggarai. Additionally, there were 4 deaths in Sikka, 1 in West Manggarai, 1 in Nagekeo, and 2 in Ende.
In addition to the fatalities, joint response teams have evacuated and provided medical care to the injured. The total number of injured victims stands at 137. Currently, the injured are receiving treatment at nearby health facilities or emergency medical posts.
