Landslides On Adonara Timpa Island 2 Houses, Tomorrow The East Flores Regency Government Will Go Down To The Disaster Location

Photo via Antara.

East Flores Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPDB) reported that landslides occurred in Gelong Village, Adonara Island, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). As a result, two houses were badly damaged.

"The disaster in Gelong Village, Adonara Island, occurred when the area was raining heavily on Tuesday (November)," said East Flores Regency BPBD Chief Executive Eduardo J Fernandez when confirmed, quoted from Antara, Wednesday 9 November.

He detailed that one damaged house was buried by a landslide in the kitchen. Meanwhile, another one was hit by a fallen coconut tree.

Based on the information reported, Eduardo said there were no casualties in the incident.

"We have monitored the impact of the damage caused by the disaster and no casualties have died," he said.

Eduardo said BPBD and the East Flores Regency Government would go to the field to monitor the affected residents. According to him, relevant stakeholders will coordinate in stages with sub-districts and villages for handling efforts.

"Tomorrow (Thursday 10 November) we will go to the field to identify the impact of the disaster and distribute aid to victims," he said.