Aceh Is Still Potentially Rainy High Intensity, Please Beware Of Floods And Landslides

Floods in South Aceh Regency, Sunday (12/5/2024). (ANTARA/HO-BPBD South Aceh)

ACEH - The Aceh Disaster Management Agency (BPBA) appealed to the public and district/city governments in the province to continue to be aware of floods and landslides, considering that Aceh still has the potential to rain to high intensity in the next few days. Plt. BPBA Chief Executive Fadmi Ridwan said several areas in Aceh were hit by floods and landslides that were triggered by high rainfall in recent days, such as Aceh Jaya, West Aceh, South Aceh, Nagan Raya, Subulussalam, and Gayo Lues. “ (water conditions) have receded. Hopefully, the rain will gradually decrease,” said Fadmi Ridwan in Banda Aceh as reported by Antara, Wednesday, May 15. Floods in Aceh Jaya began to occur on Sunday, May 12, evening, which submerged Jaya, Indra Jaya, Sampoiniet, Krueng Sabee, Darul Hikmah, Satia Bakti, Panga, Teunom, and Pasie Raya sub-districts. Then followed by floods in West Aceh, which inundated West Woyla, Woyla Induk, East Woyla, Bubon, Johan Pahlawan and Mereubo sub-districts. Meanwhile, in Nagan Raya, the sub-districts of Tadu Raya, Beutong, Kuala and Tripa Makmur. Furthermore, floods also occurred in South Aceh inundating Tapak Tuan, East Kluet, and Pasie Raja sub-districts. Floods in Sultan Daulat District, Subulussalam City, as well as floods and landslides in Gayo Lues that occurred in Putri Betung District. According to him, the local district/city government together with the TNI-Polri and other related elements have helped affected communities such as the evacuation of livestock residents and property. Officers in the field also carry out securing residential areas and collecting data on urgent needs in disaster management. " “ Meanwhile, the provincial government supports evacuation equipment and engines such as rubber boats, water tankers and tents," he said. Long before, said Fadmi, BMKG had warned of the potential for high rain in a number of Aceh areas, so it was necessary to mitigate potential disaster threats in each region. According to BMKG data, he said, it is estimated that the weather conditions May 14-16, 2024, have the potential for moderate to heavy rain, such as in Nagan Raya, Southeast Aceh, Gayo Lues and Subulussalam. Meanwhile, for the weather forecast on May 17-20, 2024, BMKG also said that there is still the potential for moderate to heavy rain in West Aceh, Nagan Raya, Southwest Aceh, Bener Meriah, Gayo Lues, Southeast Aceh, South Aceh, Aceh Singkil, Subulussalam, and Simeulue.

Therefore, district/city governments are expected to use this information as a basis for increasing vigilance and considerations to take disaster impact mitigation measures. "The district/city government as autonomous regional stakeholders must do more for the welfare of the people," he said.