Floods And Landslides In West Sumatra As A Result Of 4 Deaths

The Governor of West Sumatra, Mahyeldi, reviewed the flood conditions in Padang City. (ANTARA/HO-Biro Adpim West Sumatra)

Floods and landslides that hit six districts and cities in West Sumatra from Thursday to Friday (14/7), resulted in four deaths and one person has not been found.

West Sumatra BPBD data shows that the four people who died were two children each in Padang City, with the initials FKP (5) and FAS (3) because their houses were buried by landslides in the Bukit Gado-Gado area, South Padang District, Padang City, West Sumatra.

Then the victim who died was also reported from Pariaman City. The victim with the initials NZ (23) was swept away by the river current and found dead.

Another death victim was reported from Agam Regency. The victim of RSM was buried by a landslide. Meanwhile, another victim Rn (50) has not been found.

In addition to the victims who died, floods and landslides also damaged dozens of houses and buried a number of road points in several areas in West Sumatra.

The Governor of West Sumatra, Mahyeldi ordered the West Sumatra BPBD to immediately coordinate with all parties to anticipate the impact of disasters that occurred in the area.

"The most important thing right now is that the basic needs of the victims must be met," he said.

The governor previously also visited disaster areas in the South Coast and Padang City areas and participated in distributing emergency assistance to affected communities.

Meanwhile, the Head of the West Sumatra Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Rudy Rinaldy, said that currently his party is on standby and coordinating with all parties regarding the development of the situation in the field.