A Number Of Villages In Sijunjung, West Sumatra, Were Hit By Flash Floods

Acting Regent of Sijunjung, Meifrizon while inspecting the disaster site. (ANTARA/HO-Meifrizon)

A number of villages or villages in Sijunjung Regency, West Sumatra were hit by flash floods due to the overflowing of the Batang Sumpu and Batang Ombilin rivers.

Acting (Pjs) Regent Sijunjung Meifrizon said the disaster occurred due to heavy rains on Monday (11/11) night until Tuesday morning.

"The high rainfall has caused the flow of the stems of Sumpu and Ombilin to overflow causing flash floods," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, November 12.

Currently, together with the ranks, the Acting Regent is at the disaster site to provide emergency assistance and record victims and losses due to disasters.

"We are in Nagari Magangan. Several houses are still flooded and one house collapsed due to flash floods. Tens of hectares of agricultural land for residents were also damaged by the disaster," he said.

According to him, there were six Nagari in Sijunjung who were affected by the flash floods, respectively Nagari Unggan, Silantai, Magangan, Sumpur Kudus Induk, South Sumpur Kudus and Leavewah. "Until now, officers are still collecting data. As soon as possible, we will distribute aid to the community," he said.