SELATAN LAMPUNG Heavy rains that flushed the Kalianda sub-district on Saturday night, April 19, 2025, caused flooding that submerged a number of houses in South Lampung Regency. The incident occurred due to high rainfall which triggered the overflow of several rivers around settlements.
Based on direct monitoring by ANTARA in Hamlet 3, Hara Banjar Manis Village, the flood began to occur around 23.00 WIB and continued until 00.00 WIB. Several houses seemed to be inundated in water, with varying heights. A number of residents were seen helping each other across the swift flood currents for the evacuation process, especially for children and the elderly.
Head of the Fire Department (Damkar) at the South Lampung Fire and Rescue Service (Damkarmat), Rully Fikriansyah, confirmed that his team had been dispatched to a number of affected locations to assist the evacuation and emergency handling process.
"Until now, we are still collecting data regarding the number of houses for residents and villages affected by flooding in the South Lampung area," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Sunday, April 20.
Rully explained that areas that have been verified by floods include Way Urang Village, Ragom Mufakat Village, and Hara Banjar Manis Village. "This flood is caused by high-intensity rain that has fallen since the afternoon, causing several rivers around the area to overflow and overflow into settlements," he added.
Floods that are deep enough not only interfere with residents' activities, but also force some of them to flee to safer places. Although there were no casualties reported, these conditions disrupted people's daily lives.
Some residents had fled because the water level was quite dangerous. However, now the water has started to recede," said Rully. He added that Damkarmat officers and residents worked hand in hand to clean the house from the remains of mud and flood puddles.
Rully also appealed to the public to remain alert to the potential for further flooding. The reason is, the South Lampung area, especially Kalianda District, is still in the period of extreme weather and high intensity rain is expected to occur in the next few days.
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The South Lampung Regency Government is said to be coordinating various anticipatory measures to deal with possible aftershocks, including the preparation of evacuation locations, logistical assistance, and the preparedness of joint teams from various agencies.
Until this news was revealed, the process of collecting data on the number of affected houses and displaced residents was still being carried out by local officials. The government also ensures that health services, logistics, and basic needs for flood-affected residents will soon be distributed.
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