Floods Submerge Dozens Of Houses Up To 5 Hectares Of Agricultural Land In South Solok

Floods in South Solok (Photo: BNPB Public Relations)

JAKARTA - Floods submerged a number of areas in South Solok Regency, West Sumatra Province. Floods have been submerged since Tuesday, February 1 at 18.30 WIB.

"This incident occurred after heavy rains flushed and the overflow of the Batang Hardi River," said Plt. Head of BNPB Disaster Data and Communication Center Abdul Muhari in his statement, Wednesday, February 2.

The local Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) reported that at least 60 houses were crushed as a result of this incident. In addition, 1 unit of the bridge was cut off and up to 5 hectares of agricultural land were also submerged.

Abdul Muhari said that there were two sub-districts affected by the flood, namely Nagari Pakan Rabaa Timur and Nagari Batang Lolo Preparation located in Koto Parik Gadang Diateh District, and Nagari Pasar Muara Labuh in Sungai Pagu District.

"It was recorded that as many as 90 families in the area were affected," said Abdul Muhari. Referring to BMKG information regarding the forecast map for the potential for the Basisian I flood in February 2022, the South Solok Regency area includes Kotoparikgadangdiateh District, Pauh Duo District, Sangir District, Sangirbalaijinggo District, Sangirbatanghari District , and Sungaipagu classified as low category.

"Nevertheless, BNPB urges residents to increase their preparedness and vigilance against the potential dangers of hydrometeorological disasters," he added.