The Roar Of The Wind And Heavy Rain Made The Residents Of Dharmasraya West Sumatra Panic

The community immortalized the damage to the Sitiung bridge, in Nagari Sitiung, Sitiung District (Photo Via ANTARA)

PADANG - The strong winds that hit the Sikabau area, Dharmasraya Regency, West Sumatra (West Sumatra) Friday, April 8 evening at around 16.20 WIB caused a number of houses to be destroyed, especially on the roof.

Based on observations at the disaster site, precisely in Jorong Koto Panjang, Nagari Sikabau, Pulau Punjung District, at least five shophouses were ravaged on the roof. It is possible that the number could increase.

"This incident occurred at around 16.20 WIB which coincided with heavy rain, the sound of the rumbling wind added to the panic, which happened when residents were preparing merchandise for the Bedug Market," said Nagari Sikabau community leader Monti Andi on Punjung Island, Antara, Friday, April 8. .

According to him, apart from a local shop in Koto Panjang, dozens of Bedug Market tents in Nagari Sikabau were also destroyed by strong winds, as well as one shophouse unit in Sikabau Market which was completely destroyed by the roof.

Meanwhile, Wali Nagari Sikabau, Pulau Punjung Subdistrict, Abdul Razak said he was conducting data collection related to the disaster. The nagari government has also reported the incident to the local BPBD.

Based on provisional information, there were no casualties in the incident, he said, but material losses were estimated at tens of millions.

"After the incident, residents assisted by officers from the police immediately cleaned the wood material that was ravaged by strong winds. We are still collecting data on the number of damaged houses," said Abdul Razak.