Increased, West Sumatra Lava Flood Death Capai 50 People

Lahar flood disaster in Padang, West Sumatra (doc BNPB)

The government through the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that the additional casualties of lava floods and landslides in West Sumatra (West Sumatra) reached 50 people.

The government continues to encourage search and rescue for casualties affected by cold lava floods and landslides, which hit six districts and cities in West Sumatra.

Head of BNPB Lt. Gen. Suharyanto said the emergency response measures taken in this disaster include recovering road access from affected areas with heavy equipment, cleaning up landslide materials, evacuating victims, and coordinating with related OPDs.

Based on reports, Suharyanto said that the death toll from the disaster was recorded at 50 people, 27 people were missing, 37 people were injured, and 3,396 people were displaced.

As for the details with the death toll, including Padang Panjang City 2 people, Agam Regency 20 people, Tanah Datar Regency 19 people, Padang City 1 person, Padang Pariaman Regency 8 people,

"The data will continue to grow. To help find (victims) who are still missing, the heavy equipment must enter as soon as possible because Basarnas has a golden time of 6x24 hours, we will continue to try to find it until we meet if there are family parties or heirs who ask for it, we must look for it," said Suharyanto in his statement, Tuesday, May 14.

In addition to support in the aspect of searching for and helping victims affected, the government is also trying to fulfill the basic needs of the affected communities that can also be met properly.

"We agree and ensure that the basic needs of the affected communities really need to be fulfilled properly when they are victims, injured, and those who are now displaced," he explained.

"We make sure and earlier we have provided initial assistance, both in the nature of funds and daily necessities and this will be evaluated continuously according to developments," said Suharyanto.

Previously, the death toll from the rain lava flood in West Sumatra Province reached 43 people. This figure is based on the latest report received by the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) on Monday, May 13 at 13.00 WIB.

The increase in the number of victims today after the search and rescue team found five residents of Tanah Datar Regency and one resident of Padang Pariaman who died. Of the six bodies found today, four of them are still in the identification process.