8 Villages In Aceh Jaya Flooded

The BANDA ACEH - Eight gampongs (villages) from two sub-districts in Aceh Jaya Regency were flooded due to heavy rains that flushed the area since this afternoon.

"Water rose at around 17.00 WIB, causing inundation on roads and community settlements," said Head of BPBK Aceh Jaya Fajri as quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, May 6.

Fajri said that residents' settlements began to be flooded around 19.00 WIB. As for the impact of the flood, it makes it difficult for people to isolate and carry out their daily activities.

"Because this road is the only access for people to carry out activities," he said.

Fajri said the flood occurred because of the overflow of the Krueng Masen river in Darul Hikmah District and other drainage channels.

"The average water level is 10 to 30 centimeters, and for the time being the water discharge has not receded, it is possible that if it rains continuously until tomorrow there will be flooding," said Fajri.

A number of gampongs were flooded, namely in Darul Hikmah Gampong District Babah Dua, Masen, Baro L, Panton Krueng, Lamteungoh, Ujong Rimba, and Krueng Tho. Meanwhile in Indra Jaya District in Gampong Meudang Ghon.