Residents Surprised, Spring Water Suddenly Appears At Kupang Landslide Site

Landslide site in Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (ANTARA)

KUPANG - The people of Tunbaun Village, West Amarasi District, Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara were surprised by the emergence of water sources in the location of 13 houses of residents who were hit by an avalanche

"After an avalanche appeared a large enough spring water from the ground. The incident after the landslide hoarded dozens of people's houses," Tunbaun Village resident, Desminiel Tasoin, said as quoted by Antara on Monday, April 12.

He said the spring water appeared in the middle of the avalanche site, about 50 meters from the residential area.

"There was previously a water source but the location is far away but the newly emerged water source is right in the middle of the avalanche site so it is very worrying for residents of the occurrence of natural disasters aftermath," he said.

The natural disaster caused by Tropical Cyclone Seroja that hit the area resulted in dozens of homes in Tunbaun Village, about 30 kilometers south of Kupang City, being hit by landslides on Sunday, April 4.

Meanwhile, West Amarasi Sub-District Head, Kornelis Nenoharan, said the emergence of spring water at the avalanche site was known to residents on Tuesday, April 6, after the storm subsided.

"When residents came to the avalanche site to see their property that could still be saved, they saw there appeared a considerable amount of water from the avalanche site," he said.

Tunbaun Village Government has reminded local residents not to approach the avalanche site in anticipation of further disasters.

"Moreover, the land at the site of this avalanche continues to move so that it is very dangerous to the safety of residents," Nenoharan said.