BPBD Notes That 4 Bridges In Kupang Were Damaged By The Bandang Flood

The Kapsasli Manubelon Bridge in Kupang, NTT, was damaged by flash floods on December 25, 2022. (ANTAWAHO-PUPR National Service Kupang Regency)

The Kupang Regency Government (Pemkab) noted that four bridges were damaged due to flash floods that hit a number of local areas. The information was collected based on data from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD).

"According to the data received by BPBD, there were four bridges that were damaged as a result of the flash flood that hit Kupang Regency on December 25-31, 2022," said Deputy Commander of 2 Posts for Hydrometeorological Disaster Management, Kupang Regency, Elfrid V. S anomalous in Kupang, NTT, Friday, January 13.

Elfrid said this data collection was to include the government in repairing various public facilities damaged by the flash floods on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

He explained that the four bridge units were damaged due to flooding in the district bordering the Oecusse Timor Leste area, namely the Nunpisa Oelatimo Bridge, East Kupang District.

The bridge on the road that connects the Sulamu-Oelamasi capital of Kupang Pata Regency after the floodwater overflowed from the Batu Merah river on December 31, 2022.

In addition, the Kapsali Manubelon bridge in Manubelon Village, Southwest Amfoang District was also heavily damaged due to flood water from the river so that it had cut off access to transportation to the Amfoang area.

"The Kupang Regency Government has repaired the bridge in an emergency so that transportation access can be crossed right," said Elfrid, quoted by Antara.

In addition, the Takari-Lelogama bridge in Takari District was also heavily damaged but had been repaired in an emergency so that limited-charge public transportation could pass on the bridge.

"Meanwhile, the Siumate bridge suffered minor damage and normalization has been carried out in the form of cleaning various materials that hinder the flow of water so that the flow becomes smooth. Initially on the bridge there was a lot of material such as tree trunks that were stuck in the waterways so that the flow of flood water outside submerged residents' houses," he said.