BNPB: Flood Disaster Death Victims In South Lampung Now Becomes 3 People

Photo: Doc. Antara

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that the flood victims that hit South Lampung Regency, Lampung, were three people. "The victim died to three people and one was declared missing," said Acting Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari in a written statement, quoted from Antara, Saturday, October 29. The report is from the results of a rapid assessment as of Friday, October 28, conducted by the South Lampung Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD). "The flooding that occurred after moderate to high intensity rain had an impact on four sub-districts including Sidamulya District, Kitabung District, Candipulo District and Kalianda District," said Abdul. Abdul explained that the flood had submerged as many as 697 houses inhabited by approximately 697 families. The flood has caused 2 houses to be heavily damaged and 2 houses moderately damaged. In addition, there was 1 house of worship affected, 2 bridges were damaged and 2 embankment points collapsed. "Due to the disaster, as many as 200 residents were forced to evacuate," Abdul continued. As an effort to accelerate the handling of the flood disaster, a joint team from the West Lampung Regency BPBD together with elements of the TNI/Polri, Basarnas, volunteers and other components continued to strive to save victims. In addition, the joint team also continues to patrol for further monitoring and data collection, working together to clean up debris. The current condition is that the water is still inundated at several points and the weather is observed to be cloudy.