6 Districts On The West Coast Of Lampung Submerged By Floods Up To 3 Meters

West Coast Regency BPBD officers, while suctioning flood water that submerged the parking area of the local regent's office. BETWEEN ANTARA/HO/BPBD Pesisir Barat

LAMPUNG - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of West Coast Regency, Lampung Province, said that as many as six sub-districts were flooded with water levels of up to three meters.

Head of West Coast BPBD Imam Habibbudin said the flood occurred on Monday, September 8, due to high rainfall, causing rivers in the area to overflow.

"From the temporary data compiled by the team in the field, there are eight villages and villages from six sub-districts that were affected," he said when contacted from South Lampung, Tuesday, as reported by Antara.

According to him, the six sub-districts affected by the flood were Karya Penggawa, Lemong, Ngambur, Krui Selatan, Way Krui, Pesisir Tengah.

"For the affected pekon (villages), namely Pekon Laay, Rata Agung, Bumi Restu, Mandiri Sejati, Labuhan Mandi, Pasar Kota Krui Village, Pasar Krui," he said.

Until now, he continued, BPBD personnel continue to collect data on residents' houses and intensive monitoring of flood conditions in the field.

His party ensured that in the West Coast area, the natural disaster did not cause any casualties, but community activities were disrupted because the flood submerged houses so that several residents were evacuated.

Therefore, he appealed to the public to always be vigilant considering that the rainfall in the area is still quite high.

"Personnel also conduct socialization of disaster management and urge residents to remain alert to the threat of natural disasters," said Imam Habibudin.