Islamic Hospital Siti Rahmah Padang Affected By Floods, But Does Not Disturb Medical Services

Residents rush to higher ground, as floods submerged their houses, in Lubuk Buaya, Padang, West Sumatra, Wednesday, August 18 (Photo: (Iggoy el Fitra/Antara)

JAKARTA - The Siti Rahmah Islamic Hospital in Padang, West Sumatra (West Sumatra) was also submerged by floods that occurred in the local area on Wednesday, August 18 night. hospital medical staff," said the Islamic Hospital Supervisory Board Siti Rahmah Afdhal Amran, in Padang, as reported by Antara, Thursday, August 19. started to rise at around 21.00 WIB, we immediately secured important items at the location," he said. Afdhal said at around 01.00 WIB his party had started cleaning as the water receded at the location. sick," he explained.

Because it is known that the puddle of water in the hospital parking lot on Wednesday night reached a height of one meter. He hopes that the government can find a solution to the flood problem so that it does not happen again. Through the improvement of river flow and waterways from upstream to downstream. His party suspected that the puddles that occurred were not solely due to rain at the location, but also the influence of water sent from the upstream area. In addition to the Siti Rahmah Islamic Hospital, puddles also occurred at Baiturahmah University with a height of 40 centimeters. According to Rector Musliar Kasim, puddles occurred in the office, classroom, auditorium and courtroom. "said the former Deputy Minister of Education and Culture of Indonesia.