JAKARTA - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded two villages (villages) in Koto Kaciak Village, Tanjung Raya District, submerged in flood due to the overflowing of the Asam River on Monday, March 16 afternoon.
"Floods submerged Koto Kaciak and Jorong Pasa Rabaa villages due to the overflowing of the Asam River after heavy rainfall hit the area," said Head of Emergency and Logistics BPBD Agam Abdul Ghafur in Lubuk Basung, Monday, quoted by Antara.
He said the flood submerged dozens of houses with a height of around 30-50 centimeters.
In addition, soaking the district and provincial roads connecting Lubuk Basung-Bukittinggi. However, the flood has begun to subside.
"The flood has started to subside and the road access can be passed by vehicles," he said.
He admitted that the flood hit the two villages due to the overflowing of the Asam River after heavy rainfall hit the area.
The area is prone to flooding if the rainfall is high enough.
"Floods have repeatedly hit the area when the rainfall is high enough. The river has been normalized and the water discharge is quite high, so the water overflows," he said.
He appealed to the public to increase vigilance by evacuating to safer areas when the rainfall is quite high.
"Immediately evacuate to a safer location when the rainfall is high enough," he said.
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