Flash Floods In Labuhanbatu, North Sumatra, BNPB Record 250 Affected Families, Tourist Attractions Closed

Flash Floods In North Sumatra (Doc. BNPB)

JAKARTA - The flash flood disaster that hit settlements and tourist sites in Janji Village, West Bilah District, Labuhanbatu Regency, North Sumatra (North Sumatra) had receded on Saturday, December 2. It is known that the heavy rain that occurred on Friday, December 1, caused the water discharge of the Aek Pala River so that flash floods could not be avoided in the downstream part. Labuhanbatu BPBD Chief Executive Darwin Yusmah said the flash flood that occurred in Promise Village caused damage in two hamlets. His party also noted that 250 Family Cards (KK) in Aek Pala Hamlet and Lobu Indah were affected by the flash flood disaster. “ Hasil kaji cepat BPBD menyebutkan bangunan rumah mengalami rusak berat. BPBD masih mendata tingkat kerusakan warga,” kata Darwin dalam keterangannya, Minggu, 3 Desember. In addition, Darwin also said that a number of public facilities in the form of embankments and ovals that hold river water were heavily damaged. This also triggers landslides in slope areas where there is a facility of places of worship. Meanwhile, the Aek Pala bathing tourist spot and the water-boom bath in Lobu Indah Hamlet are temporarily closed to the public. The strong current flash flood eroded the facility. This condition can trigger landslides in slope areas where there are facilities in places of worship, ” he said Responding to the incident, Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari appealed to residents to always be vigilant and ready. Because the area is predicted to experience rain again.

"Untuk selalu waspada dan siaga siaga (karena) Kecamatan Bilah Barat masih berpeluang terjadi hujan dengan intensitas sedang hingga lebat,"” tutupnya.