35 Villages In Musi Banyuasin, South Sumatra Are Still Submerged By Floods Due To 3 Overflowing Rivers

Officers inspected the flood that submerged residential areas in Babattoman District, Musi Banyuasin, South Sumatra, Sunday (9/3/2025). ANTARA/HO-BPBD Musi Banyuasin

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) stated that the flood was still submerging 35 villages in Musi Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra (Sumsel).

Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari said the flood was triggered by the overflow of three main current rivers that had crossed in Musi Banyuasin since heavy rains on Sunday morning.

The overflow of water from the Batanghari River, Rawas River and Musi River has overflowed into the surrounding village, which is based on data from the Musi Banyuasin BPBD rapid reaction team, the distribution of flood-affected areas covers 35 villages.

BNPB confirmed that dozens of villages affected by the flood of more than 125 centimeters were in the Sanga Desa District, Babat Toman District, Lawang Wetan District, Lais District, Batang Hari Leko District and Sungai Keruh District.

Abdul said that no casualties were reported in this incident. Meanwhile, a total of 4,806 people were affected

Thousands of these residents are currently under the assistance of a joint team of officers consisting of BPBD, TNI, Polri, village government sub-districts that have been deployed to each flood-affected area.

"The latest conditions reported by the flood have not subsided, but assessments and assistance will continue to be carried out for affected residents," he said in Jakarta, Monday, March 10, as reported by Antara.