Four Houses Flooded Due to Flooding in North Tapanuli

Flooding in North Tapanuli Regency. ANTARA/HO-Pusdalops Sumut

MEDAN - The North Sumatra Disaster Management Operations Center (Pusdalops PB) recorded four houses being swept away due to the flood disaster that hit North Tapanuli Regency.

Based on the report of the North Sumatra Disaster Management Agency, the flood disaster was caused by heavy rainfall on Thursday (23/4).

Pusdalops recorded four houses that were swept away were spread across Aek Nabara Village, Simangumban District.

In addition to the four houses that were swept away, Pusdalops also listed 196 houses affected and 18 houses were severely damaged due to the unfortunate event.

Head of Emergency Handling, Equipment, and Logistics of the North Sumatra Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Sri Wahyuni Pancasilawati, said the report was data received by the North Sumatra PB Pusdalops.

"Based on reports, there were no injured or dead. The number of refugees is still being counted," he said, quoted by ANTARA.

Yuyun, his nickname, said that various efforts to handle the disaster had been carried out by the local government and a number of related policy makers.

In addition, he said, BPBD North Sumatra also coordinated in terms of disaster management at the affected locations.

"The current condition is still in the stage of handling and data collection," he said.