BNPB Immediately Repair Public Facilities And Damaged Houses Affected By West Sumatra Flash Floods

Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Lieutenant General (Letjen) TNI Suharyanto together with the Governor of West Sumatra visited the location of the cold lava flood in Agam Regency, Tuesday (14/5/2024). BETWEEN/Muhammad Zulfikar.

AGAM- The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) will immediately repair a number of public facilities, damaged warrga houses and take into account the recovery needs of survivors affected by flash floods in West Sumatra (West Sumatra).

Head of BNPB Lieutenant General (Letjen) TNI Suharyanto explained a number of steps that the government would take after the cold lava band of Mount Marapi that hit a number of areas in West Sumatra (West Sumatra).

"The steps taken include repairing public facilities, repairing houses affected by disasters and others," said Head of BNPB Lt. Gen. Suharyanto while inspecting the disaster site in Agam Regency, quoted from ANTARA, Tuesday, May 14.

Based on the report of the Governor of West Sumatra to the Head of BNPB, repairing bridges at several points including the collapsed and irreversible national roads is an urgent need for the community.

Then, what is no less important is that BNPB together with other agencies will ensure the recovery and handling of survivors. This includes preparing various basic needs.

On that occasion, Lt. Gen. Suharyanto said the number of victims who died due to the flood of cold lava in Mount Marapi reached 50 people.

"As of today, there are 50 people who have died and are scattered in a number of areas," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Padang City Search and Rescue Office, Abdul Malik, said that until Monday night at 20.00 WIB there were 50 people who died due to the cold lava flood of Mount Marapi and landslides in Sitinjak Lauik.

The details are 20 victims in Agam Regency, 16 from Tanah Datar Regency, seven residents in Padang Pariaman Regency, and two victims each were found in Padang Panjang City. Of the 50 victims who died, 47 victims were identified while three were still in the process of identifying the authorities, he said.