Severely Damaged Road in Onggari Village

The road in Onggari Village, Merauke Regency, South Papua, was reported to be damaged and flooded on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. This road, which connects Kurik District, Malind District, Okaba District, Tubang District, and Ngguti District, is filled with potholes and water puddles. During rainfall, the road becomes flooded and difficult to pass through.

Residents have expressed frustration over the condition, as the damaged road disrupts their daily activities. The road serves as the main access route for the community to reach various public facilities such as markets, schools, and hospitals.

Teachers who work in Kaiburze Village, Onggari Village, and Domande Village struggle to reach their schools due to the poor road condition. Likewise, healthcare workers face difficulties in accessing residents who need medical treatment.

The damaged road also increases the risk of accidents for those who travel through the area.

Yustinus Koimo Nndiken, the Secretary of Onggari Village, has called on the Merauke Regency Government to urgently assist with road repairs.

Jalan di Kampung Onggari Rusak Parah

Kondisi jalan di Kampung Onggari, Kabupaten Merauke, Papua Selatan, yang rusak dan tergenang banjir pada Rabu, 28 Mei 2025. Jalan yang menghubungkan Distrik Kurik, Distrik Malind, Distrik Okaba, Distrik Tubang dan Distrik Ngguti itu penuh lubang dan genangan air. Saat hujan turun, jalan tersebut tergenang air sehingga sulit dilewati.

Warga mengeluhkan kondisi tersebut. Sebab, kerusakan jalan menyebabkan aktivitas mereka terganggu. Padahal, jalan tersebut merupakan akses utama warga untuk menuju ke berbagai fasilitas publik seperti pasar, sekolah, dan rumah sakit.

Para guru yang mengajar di Kampung Kaiburze, Kampung Onggari dan Kampung Domande kesulitan mengakses sekolah mereka karena kondisi jalan yang rusak. Begitu juga para petugas kesehatan kesulitan menjangkau warga yang membutuhkan pengobatan.

Kondisi jalan yang rusak juga meningkatkan risiko kecelakaan terhadap warga yang melintas di sana.

Sekretaris Kampung Onggari, Yustinus koimo Nndiken, meminta pemerintah Kabupaten Merauke untuk segera membantu perbaikan jalan.