Pusdalops Records 223 Embedded Houses Due To Floods In South Tapanuli

The Center for Disaster Management Operations Control (Pusdalops PB) of North Sumatra recorded 223 housing units submerged due to flooding that occurred in South Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra BETWEEN ANTARA/HO-Doc Pusdalops North Sumatra

The Center for Disaster Management Operations Control (Pusdalops PB) of North Sumatra noted that 223 housing units were submerged due to flooding in South Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra.

Hundreds of houses were buried due to the overflowing of the Batang Angkola River on Thursday, March 13 evening which resulted in flooding in the area. Pusdalops noted that three sub-districts and nine villages were affected by the disaster.

The three sub-districts that were affected were Angkola Muaratais District, Batang Angkola District, and Sayur Matangi District.

Meanwhile, the affected villages are Pargumbangan Village, Sorinamanon Village, Pangaribuan Village, which is located in Angkola Muaratais District.

Then, Siture Village, Hurase Village, Sigulang Losung Village in Batang Angkola District and Bange Village, Silaiya Village, Aek Libung Village (Aek Sijorni) in Sayur Matinggi District.

As a result of the flood, about three housing units and two suspension bridges were badly damaged.

Pusdalops also noted that National Roads in Aek Libung Village (Aek Sijorni) were flooded so that access could not be passed or completely paralyzed.

Head of the Emergency, Equipment and Logistics Handling Division of the North Sumatra BPBD Sri Wahyuni Pancasilawati said the local BPBD together with related policy makers had made handling efforts.

Efforts were made, such as coordinating with the affected local government and collecting data at the scene.

In addition, he said, the local BPBD also evacuated victims affected by the flood and established refugee posts and other posts involving related parties.

"Based on reports, the number of refugees is 19 families consisting of 76 people. For fatalities or injuries - zero injuries," he said in a report received in Medan, Antara, Sunday, March 16.

Based on the report from the North Sumatra PB Pusdalops, floods in three sub-districts have begun to recede and are currently in the process of being handled.