BNPB Records 3,121 Flood-affected People In North Konawe

Floods have hit North Konawe since Friday, May 3, 2024 (doc. Antara).

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) recorded as many as 923 families (KK) and 3,121 people affected by flooding in the North Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province.

"Based on the data received by BNPB as many as 923 families or 3,121 affected residents (North Konawe floods)," said Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari in a statement in Jakarta, Saturday, May 11, 2024, as reported by Antara.

Abdul further said that the floods that hit North Konawe Regency since Friday, May 3, 2024, still had an impact in seven sub-districts, namely Langgikima, Landawe, Wiwirano, Oheo, Asera, Andowia, and Molawe sub-districts.

"Some residents fled independently to the homes of their closest relatives," said Abdul.

Until now, the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of North Konawe Regency is also still collecting data on the number of displaced residents.

Meanwhile, a number of material losses due to flooding were recorded, including 729 housing units and 327.7 hectares of agricultural land and submerged plantations.

Floods also affected several public infrastructure, such as two units of submerged worship facilities, one unit of affected bridge, and one elementary school in Laronganga Village submerged.

"As of Saturday, May 11, 2024, road access in Sambandete Village, Oheo District, was flooded to a height of one meter."

"This situation made the mobility of residents cut off. Two tronton cars were carried away by the flood current which was quite heavy," said Abdul.

The North Konawe Regency Government has also set an emergency response status starting from 9-23 May 2024.

"The emergency response post was established at the BPBD Office of North Konawe Regency, Wanggudu Village, Asera District," said Abdul again.

Disaster management efforts, according to Abdul, will continue to be carried out by the North Konawe Regency BPBD together with the local regional leadership communication forum (Forkompimda).

He revealed that the North Konawe BPBD had also alerted six refugee tents with details of locations, including one unit in Tambakua Village, two units in Sambandete Village, one unit in Alawanggu Village, one unit in Puuwagungdu Village and one unit in Lambungga Village.

In addition, BPBD also alerted 10 units of boats for evacuation and distribution of logistics.

The current obstacles faced by the joint team are Sambandete Village road access which is difficult to pass and logistics stocks are running low after being distributed to eight affected villages.

BPBD North Konawe Regency continues to be on standby and carry out regular monitoring considering the BMKG's early warning regarding the weather in the Southeast Sulawesi region until May 15, 2024, still has the potential for light to heavy rain in North Konawe Regency.