Bridge Broke, Hundreds Of Beloto NTT Villagers Isolated

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JAKARTA - Hundreds of beloto villagers in Adonara Island, East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) are still isolated. Because the main access bridge in the village was cut off, after being hit by floods and landslides some time ago.

"The bridge that collapsed and was completely damaged by flooding since early Sunday morning is the only main connecting access to and from our village," said Beloto Village Head Sohlang Masang, as reported from Antara, Saturday, April 10.

This condition, he said caused 700 residents of 192 families in the village to date still isolated because of the condition of the bridge that was completely damaged.

He explained that villagers also have difficulty to go outside the village to buy basic materials or other necessities because they have to change vehicles.

"The distance from the village to the bridge is about 4 kilometers and if using a vehicle must get off there then cross and change vehicles or walk about 2 kilometers to the main road access," he said.

Therefore, he continued, the village government took steps to help spend the needs of the citizens by registering the basic needs that residents want to buy and the costs.

"Yesterday I walked to the Eggplant area to buy necessities at BUMDes there and for transportation by sea by renting a boat bodily other villagers in Watan Pao," said Sohlang.

Furthermore, he said that in addition to damaging the bridge, the flood that hit the local village also damaged a number of other important facilities, namely reservoirs, irrigation trenches, and village health posts.

In addition, as many as 12 houses consisting of 15 families were also affected by the flood so they had to evacuate and stay temporarily with other relatives in the village.

Sohlang added that there were no fatalities as a result of the disaster but until Friday, April 9, there had been no support for emergency response assistance from the local government.

"I confirm with the camat pack maybe new help can be there Saturday. We hope that help will come in soon to help the affected residents, as well as for the repair of this important damaged facility," he explained.

To be known, flooding in Beloto Village is another disaster point on Adonara Island in addition to the flash flood disaster in Waiburak East Adonara Subdistrict, and landslides and floods in Nele Lamadike Village, Ile Boleng Subdistrict that claimed dozens of lives.