Allegedly Flood Victims, 21 Bodies Found In The Padang Pariaman River

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A total of 21 bodies have been found in the Batang Anai River, Padang Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra, allegedly victims of flash floods or galodo at the Padang Panjang City Twin Bridge on Thursday (27/11).

"For the time being, until last night there were 21 bodies that had been found," said Padang Pariaman Police Chief AKBP Ahmad Faisol Amir quoting Antara.

He said the victim was found by a joint team consisting of police, TNI, local governments, the community, and other elements who conducted the search until Friday (28/11) night.

In the search, 19 victims were found in 2x11 Kayu Tanam District, one victim was found in Lubuk Alung District, and the other in Batang Anai District.

After being found, he said, the victim was taken to the nearest health center for initial treatment and then taken to Bhayangkara Hospital to identify the victim.

"For the status, some have been taken by the family and some have not been taken," he said.

He said the disruption team today continued their search in the Batang Anai River to find and evacuate victims of the disaster.

The Galodo, which carries soil, mud, and rocks, hoarded the Padang-Padang Panjang national road, precisely at the gates of Padang Panjang City, Tanah Datar, and the Twin Bridge to the Anai Valley on Thursday (28/11).

Acting Head of the Padang Panjang BPBD Noviyati said the incident was hoarding the national road agency which is the gateway to Padang Panjang City and Anai Valley in the Tanah Datar Regency area.

The material, which consists of soil, mud, rocks, and tree trunks, was carried onto the road, resulting in the path unable to be crossed.