Jakarta, June 18 -- The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has ensured proper management of refugees from the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Flores District, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

"The impact (of the eruption) was widespread, resulting in additional refugees. However, all (their) needs have been met," Head of the BNPB Data, Information, and Communication Center Abdul Muhari stated on Wednesday.

While he had yet to receive the exact count of additional refugees due to ongoing data collection, Muhari confirmed that residents from Nurabelen Village in Ile Buran Sub-district had evacuated to a safe location in Konga to avoid exposure to volcanic material.

Others have taken refuge in Nileknoheng Village, which is a...