Disaster Death Toll In Agam West Sumatra Reaches 86 People

Joint officers evacuated victims of flash floods in Salareh Aia, Palembayan District, Agam Regency, West Sumatra. BETWEEN/HO-BPBD Agam.

JAKARTA - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Agam Regency, West Sumatra recorded that the total number of victims who died from natural disasters in the area had reached 86 people, while 88 people had not been found.

"This is data update on Friday (28/11) night," said Head of BPBD Agam Rahmat Lasmono as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, October 29.

He said the 86 victims were spread across five sub-districts, namely, Malalak District in the form of flash floods in Jorong Toboh, Nagari or East Malak Village with 10 people on behalf of Azmal, Kasmawati, Herman, Yusmaniar, Azir, Marnis, Gina, Dina, Aldo, and Ernawati.

Tanjung Raya District in the form of landslides in Ariki, Nagari Dalko, two people on behalf of Safarudin and Emninar, Matur District in the form of landslides in Kuok Tigo Koto, Nagari Matua Mudiak, one person on behalf of Rajibah.

Palembayan District in the form of flash floods of 74 people spread across Jorong Koto Alam 21 people on behalf of Rika, Mawar, Manik, Ranti, Aisyah, Sinyur, Erik, Siaih, Siem, Agusri, Khaidir, Revan, Zara, Uci Suna, Kasmawati, Safarudin, Nabila, Iwik, Widya Ningsih, Natalla, and Nabila.

In addition, Jorong Sumbarang 16 people on behalf of Zahara, Iyen, Sidem, Febi, Iseh, Dewi, Aguih, Azam, Iwik, Abi, Tek Da, Simal, Heru, Mimi, Ratih, and Sidan, Kampuang Tangah seven people on behalf of Befriana, Rumi, Asmawati, Jun, Edi Ajo, Bustaman, and Leni, Yorong Kampung Tangah Timur nine people on behalf of Memet, Mis, Pelangi, Piak Aluih, Celsi, Alif, Yurboy, Pudin, and Safianti.

"The victim's body has been buried in the family grave," he said.

Currently, around 88 people have not been found scattered in Jorong Toboh, East Nagari Malalak, seven people have been swept away by the Batang Antokan River, residents of Sikabu, Nagari Kampung Tangah, Lubuk Basung District, one person.

In addition, two victims were buried by landslides in Ariki, Nagari Dalko, Tanjung Raya District and Salareh Aia, Palembayan District 78 people.

"There are still many victims who have not been found and hope to be found in the near future," he said.

The search for 88 victims continued on Saturday morning, involving BPBD Agam, Basarnas Padang, TNI, Lantamal II Padang, Police, Agam Firefighters, Agam Police, Agam Social Service, Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Agam, Disaster Preparedness Group (KSB), sub-district government, nagari government, and others.

The team also evacuated isolated residents because the road was cut off to the location provided.

One of the residents of Salareh Aia, Eki, said that the flash flood was on Thursday (27/11), around 17.00 WIB.

When he came there was a loud roar, he admitted that he and his family were shocked and left the house.

Arriving at his yard, he saw residents running and suddenly a flash flood broke down other residents' houses.

"My family and I are looking for a safe location to avoid the disaster. After the disaster, I tried to help the people who were victims," he said.