Floods And Landslides On The South Coast Of West Sumatra, 19 People Reportedly Died

Evacuation of landslide victims on the Coast, West Sumatra (doc BNPB)

JAKARTA - The South Coast BPBD of West Sumatra recorded as many as 19 people died in the flood and landslide disaster events in the West Sumatra region, Thursday, March 7. "There have been 19 people who died," said the Head of the Data Center, Information and Communication of the BNPB Abdul Muhari in a written statement, Sunday, March 10. In addition, his party also recorded that there were two people injured and declared missing as many as 7 people. 2 people were injured and 7 people were lost deeply," he said.," he said. Meanwhile, Abdul also detailed the areas affected by floods and landslides in West Sumatra. Based on information from the BNPB Operations Control Center (PUSDALOPS), the Padang City area as many as 10,150 kk/35,299 people were affected. Then, Pesisir Selatan Regency as many as 16 Jiwa, 7 Jiwa disappeared, and 25,794 families were affected by the flood. Then Padang Pariaman Regency as many as 3 people died, 2 people were injured and as many as 800 KK / 2958 people were affected. Furthermore, Solok City as many as 238 KK / 813 people were affected. Limapuluh Kota Regency as many as 24 families / 100 people were affected. Agam Regency as many as 36 families / 144 people were affected. And Solok Regency as many as 10 families were affected. West Pasaman Regency as many as 31 families were affected, and Pasaman Regency as many as 191 families were affected," he said.

Meanwhile, West Sumatra BPBD Pusdalops Officer, Gilang revealed that the access road in and out of the community to Kotamenara village was covered with landslides along 50 meters. "The Agam Regency, Coastal Regency, Solok City, the flood has gradually receded, while Pesisir Selatan Regency, and Padang City, most of the flood-affected areas are still flooded. In Limapuluh Kota Regency, the flood has gradually recededed and public facilities have been submerged," he concluded.