South OKU BPBD Records 442 Houses Affected By Floods

Residents' houses in South OKU were flooded on Wednesday (15/5/2024). (ANTARA/Edo Purmana/24)

OKU - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of South Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) Regency, South Sumatra, noted that 442 houses in the area were affected by the flood disaster. "Based on the results of the latest data collection, there were 442 houses affected by the flood disaster," said Head of Emergency and Logistics Division of South OKU BPBD Heri Pramono in Muaradua, Friday, May 17. The floods due to the overflow of the Saka River and Selabung River submerged hundreds of houses in several villages in South OKU covering Simpang Pendagan Village, Talang Bandung, Kisau, Temaka, Tanjung Sari, Batin Country, Madura Village, Tangsi, Rengas, Kepayang Village, Simpang Campang, and Pasar Lama Ulu. "There are as many as 442 houses with 1,051 people flooded," he said. Floods also damaged a residential unit in Temata Village, Buana Pemaka District, and the victim was forced to flee to a safe place. In addition, a number of public facilities such as two broken suspension bridges in Tanjung Raya Village and Madura Village, Buay Sandang Aji District and submerging tens of hectares of plantations owned by residents in the local area. The South OKU BPBD has deployed personnel to the location of the natural disaster to help clean residents' houses while evacuating valuables belonging to victims from the flood. "Currently we are also submitting logistical assistance to help residents affected by the flood disaster," he said.

Heri appealed to the public to continue to increase their vigilance to face potential aftershocks so as not to cause casualties. "Our personnel in the field continue to monitor the water discharge of the Saka River and Selabung River so that if there is an increase, an early warning will be forwarded to the public," he said.