Floods And Landslides In West Nias: 4,000 Affected Residents, 1,000 Damaged Houses

One of the houses in West Nias, North Sumatra, which was flooded, Sunday 16 June (photo: dock. between).

Based on a temporary report from the West Nias BPBD Rapid Response Team, at least 1,000 houses were affected by flooding accompanied by landslides that occurred after heavy rains flushed the area on Sunday, June 16. In addition, this disaster has also damaged a number of plantation areas and rice fields owned by residents.

BNPB has not provided further information regarding the condition of the thousands of victims, whether they have been successfully evacuated and occupied evacuation tents or are still in affected locations. However, BNPB ensures that it together with the local government will immediately conduct a quick study to deal with the impact of the disaster, including repair of damage in line with the receding flood.

Floods and landslides include Mandrehe District (Simae Village), Iraonogambo, Sisobanbowo, Sisangomboli, West Mandrehe District (Lolohio Village, Iraonogeba, Ononamolo II, Lasarabagawu, Sisobandao), Lahomi District (Sisobanbowo Village, Lologundre, Iraonogaila, Ono Waembo, Tiga Serangkai), North Mandrehe District (Lahagu Village), and Moroo District (Ono Zalukhu You Village, Downstream, Lasarabahili).

BNPB urges people in these disaster-prone areas to remain vigilant and take preventive measures to minimize the impact of potential aftershocks. Based on weather forecasts from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the West Nias Regency area still has the potential to be hit by heavy rains in the next few days.