4 Subdistricts In Karo Hit By Bad Weather, Residents Asked To Be Alert

The North Sumatra Center for Operations Control (Pusdalops PB) noted that four sub-districts in Karo Regency were affected by extreme weather.

Extreme weather hit the area on Saturday, August 9. The four affected sub-districts are Simpang Empat, Tiga Panapan, Kabanjahe, and Berastagi.

Temporary reports say 14 houses were damaged. In Kabanjahe District, three houses were damaged in Sumber Mufakat Village, five houses in Kaban Village, while in Berastagi District six houses were damaged in Raya Village.

There were no reports of deaths, injuries, or refugees as a result of this incident.

Head of the Emergency, Equipment and Logistics Handling Division of the North Sumatra BPBD, Sri Wahyuni Pancasilawati, said the data was still temporary.

"The team is conducting data collection and coordinating with the local government," he said in a report received in Medan, Antara, Sunday, August 10.

Pusdalops PB North Sumatra appealed to the public to remain vigilant considering the rapid weather changes in the last few days.