inp.polri.go.id - South Sumatra. A total of 418 people of Kuta Tengah Village, Naman Teran District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra, have begun returning from evacuation posts following the eruption of Mount Sinabung.
The repatriation of residents took place at Jambur Arih Ersada Evacuation Post and the Sukatepu Village Losd to Kuta Tengah Village following a change in the red zone radius based on a letter from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) dated September 6, 2026.
The decision to repatriate was also the result of a meeting of the Mount Sinabung Eruption Disaster Emergency Response Integrated Team, which evaluated the developments and conditions in the affected area.
The Head of Public Relations of the North Sumatra Regional Police, Senior Superintendent Ferry Walintukan, stated that the repatriation process was carried out in stages while prioritizing public safety and security.
"The repatriation of the people of Kuta Tengah Village was carried out following changes to the danger zone radius and based on the results of coordination and meetings with the Integrated Emergency Response Team for the Mount Sinabung Eruption. The entire process was carried out smoothly, prioritizing public safety," said Ferry.
The 418 residents repatriated consisted of 210 men and 208 women. Among them were 35 toddlers, 34 elderly people, two pregnant women, and six breastfeeding mothers.
In addition, there were 237 adults and elderly residents, comprising 101 men and 132 women, as well as groups of teenagers and students from various educational levels.
To support the repatriation process, joint personnel from the Indonesian National Military (TNI), the Indonesian National Police (INP), the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), and the Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) were deployed to assist the repatriation to Kuta Tengah Village.
Ferry stated that the involvement of all elements in the process demonstrated cross-agency synergy in providing services to the disaster-affected community.
"Joint personnel not only assisted in the mobilization of residents, but also ensured that their belongings were safely transported. This is part of our humanitarian service to ensure residents can return to their homes safely and orderly," he said.
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