Bridge Almost Collapsed By Floods, Residents Of West Pasaman Intersection Mudiak Are Threatened With Isolatement

Kondisi jembatan Sungai Batang Sopan Kampung Betung Jorong Timbo Abu menuju Jorong Mudiak Simpang Kecamatan Talamau Pasaman Barat terusuh hampir ambruk akibat air sungai itu, Jumat. Antara/HO-Camat Talamau.

A total of 2,413 people or 613 families in the Surgorongan Mudiak Simpang, Talama District, West Pasaman Regency, West Sumatra are threatened with isolation because the bridge to the area was eroded and almost collapsed due to the impact of the water flow of the Batang Sopan.

"The bridge was badly eroded due to the impact of river water which grew due to rain that occurred from Thursday (13/7) afternoon to Juma," said Talamau sub-district head Andre Affandi as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, July 14.

As a result of the impact of the water, the bridge was very badly eroded and almost collapsed.

"The bridge is the only public access from Timbo Abu to Mudiak Simpang. If it collapses, the residents will be isolated," he said.

He asked residents to be careful when crossing the bridge because it was prone to collapse.

In addition to the almost collapsed bridge, the impact of the Batang Sopan River, Betung Jorong Timbo Abu Village, also caused a house near the bridge to be washed away by the current.

"The house belongs to Efrianto, which is used as a place for cutting chicken businesses," he said.

Residents of Talamau Subdistrict are asked to increase theirwaspasda's response to the current weather conditions.

Talamau District, he said, is a hilly area that is very prone to landslides and has a large river that often overflows.

"Stay alert to landslides and floods. We will continue to monitor the condition of the residents. If there is a disaster, immediately provide information so that assistance can be given quickly," said Andre.