Flood And Landslides Victims In Buol Regency, Central Sulawesi Need Logistics Assistance

Residents' houses were heavily damaged due to floods and landslides in Buol Regency, Central Sulawesi (3/3/2024). (Between/HO-BPBD Central Sulawesi)

JAKARTA - The Central Sulawesi (Central Sulawesi) Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) said residents affected by floods and landslides in Buol Regency needed logistics in the form of tents, clothing, ready-to-eat food, and blankets.

"Residents need logistics including tents, clothing, and ready-to-eat food, because a number of houses were heavily damaged by floods and landslides," said Head of Emergency and Logistics Division of Central Sulawesi BPBD Andy Sambiring in Palu City, Sunday.

Reportedly, floods and landslides occurred in Busak I Village, Keramat District, on Sunday morning at around 08.00 WITA, due to the intensity of high rainfall from Saturday afternoon (2/3) to Sunday morning.

Obtaining this information, the Buol Regency BPBD Rapid Response Team (TRC) immediately coordinated with local village officials and headed to the location to conduct an assessment.

Based on the interim assessment, said Andy Sambiring, 10 heads of families (KK) were affected by four heavily damaged houses and six lightly damaged houses.

"There were no casualties in this incident, but the 10 affected families fled to safer places," he said, quoted by Antara.

Therefore, his party is currently conducting an assessment to find out other urgent needs. He said the latest situation was that the water began to recede and local residents helped clean up debris from landslides and evacuate property.

He also appealed to residents to increase their vigilance if they live in areas prone to floods and landslides.