1 Resident Still Missing Due To Floods And Landslides In Padang Pariaman

Illustrations - Padang Mayor Hendri Septa (center) when breaking through the flood. (ANTARA/HO Diskominfo Padang)

The Operations Control Center (Pusdalops) of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) noted that one resident was still missing due to floods and landslides that hit Padang Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra. This incident has occurred since last Thursday, July 13. As a result of this disaster, one person was declared dead. "The latest conditions in the field, the flood is still inundating the affected areas. Access to communication at several points has also been reported to be temporarily cut off," said Acting Head of BNPB Disaster Data and Communication Center Abdul Muhari in his statement, Sunday, July 16. These floods and landslides affected 1,138 families, 170 residents fled to safer places. The incident also affected 1,114 houses, 192 hectares of rice fields, 22 hectares of gardens, 30 public facilities. The affected areas include 2x11 Anam Lingkuang District, 2x11 Kayu Tanam District, Anam Lingkuang District, Batang Anai District, V Koto District, VII Koto District, Nan Sabarais District, Sintuak Toboh Gadang District, Ulakan Tapakih District, Lubuak Aluang District, Pamuran District, East Koto V District and Koto Sungai Sariak District. "Until now BPBD Kab. Padang Pariaman and the joint team are still in affected locations to carry out disaster emergency responses, quickly assess the situation, search for missing victims, evacuate affected residents and distribute logistical assistance," he explained. Apart from Padang Pariaman, floods and landslides also hit Padang City and Agam Regency. In Padang City, it was reported that a number of sub-districts were submerged in Nanggalo District, South Padang District, North Padang District, Koto Tangah District. Hundreds of houses were flooded with a depth of 30 to 100 cm. Landslides and fallen trees also occurred at several points.

For the Agam area, several jorongs in Nagari Koto Malintang were hit by floods and landslides were quite severe. Landslides had closed the road in Jorong Muko-Muko, but they had been cleared. A number of houses were heavily damaged and lightly damaged. The flood also damaged the irrigation canal.