Floods In Aceh Jaya Has Widespread, As Many As 452 People Are Affected

PHOTO: Residents are active during a flood in Aceh Jaya District, Aceh, Sunday, July 11 (Photo: BNPB documentation)

JAKARTA - Floods that hit the Aceh Jaya Regency, Aceh Province, were widespread due to the overflow of the Krung Masin River that occurred after heavy rain fell on Saturday, July 10.

Based on a report from the Control and Operation Center (Pusdalops) of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Aceh Jaya Regency, approximately 262 houses were flooded with a Water Level (TMA) of 20-70 centimeters.

"The flood has also affected 452 people living in two villages and six gampongs (village government) in Darul Hikmah District", said the Head of the National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center Abdul Muhari in his statement, Sunday, July 11.

The details of the areas affected by the flood include Lam Tengoh Village, Panton Krueng Village, Baro Village, Alue Gajah Village, Gunong Cut Village, Ujong Rimba Village, Sayeung Village, and Babah Dua Village.

The Aceh Jaya Regency BPBD has reviewed the location, conducted a quick assessment, and assisted in the evacuation process of the affected residents together with a joint team from across relevant agencies.

In this case, the urgent need in the field is basic necessities for the affected residents.

As of this press release, there have been no reports of casualties. The weather is still reported to be cloudy until it rains with light intensity and the flooding has not subsided.

Meanwhile, based on the results of weather forecasts issued by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the Aceh region still has the potential for heavy rain and can be accompanied by lightning and strong winds until Tuesday, July 13.

Apart from Aceh, other areas that also have the potential to experience the same weather conditions for the next two days include North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau, Riau Islands, Bengkulu, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bangka Belitung Islands, and Lampung.

Furthermore, Banten, West Java, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Maluku, Maluku and Papua.

Based on the results of the weather forecast, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) appeals to all regional policymakers, from the Governor, Regent/Mayor, Village Head to the level of the neighborhood heads, to be able to take policies that are deemed necessary in the context of capacity building and community preparedness, carry out mitigation efforts and always monitor weather development information from BMKG info and disaster risk areas through BNPB's InaRisk.