Floods Make Three Hamlets In North Bengkulu Irisolated

The bridge was broken in North Bengkulu Regency due to heavy rains that occurred a few days ago. ANTARA/HO

BENGKULU - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) noted that one bridge had been broken and three hamlets in North Bengkulu Regency were isolated due to high rainfall since several days caused flooding in the area.

Secretary of BPBD Bengkulu Province, Khristian Hermansyah, said the location of the bridge was broken and the isolated hamlet was in Gembung Raya Village, Pinang Raya District, North Bengkulu Regency.

"It is true that based on a report from the BPBD in North Bengkulu Regency, until now the three hamlets are still isolated," said Khristian in Bengkulu City, quoted from Antara, Monday, September 19. He explained that the broken bridge occurred on Sunday, September 18, at around 17.00 WIB, there were no casualties. However, as many as 34 families (KK) were isolated due to the broken bridge and two houses were flooded.

The chronology of the incident occurred when it rained with high intensity for several days and caused the Gembung river water to overflow, causing one bridge 20 meters long to break and be swept away by the river current.

With the breaking of the bridge which is the access of residents of three hamlets in Gembung Raya Village to the village center, residents cannot leave the village. Currently, BPBD continues to monitor and coordinate with the North Bengkulu Regency Public Works and Public Housing Office (PUPR), the village government of Gembung Raya, Punang Raya District, Babinsa and the local Babinkamtibmas regarding the condition of the village community.