Thousands Of East Aceh Residents Affected By Floods From Overflowing Rivers Due To Heavy Rain In The Last Days

Residents pass through a puddle of water in Indra Makmur, East Aceh Regency, Tuesday, August 24 (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The East Aceh Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) said thousands of residents in the district were affected by flooding following the overflowing of rivers due to heavy rains in the last few days. Head of the East Aceh Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Ashadi in East Aceh, Tuesday, said the victims The flood reached 1,255 people from 267 families (KK). "The flood victims are scattered in five villages in Indra Makmur District, East Aceh Regency. However, until now there has been no refugee point because they are still living in their respective homes," said Ashadi , reported by Antara, Tuesday, August 24. The flood victims included 90 people from South Julok Rayeuk Village from 8 families. The flood height in the village ranges from 20 centimeters to 40 centimeters. water ranges from 30 centimeters to 50 centimeters. Meanwhile, flood victims reached 634 people from 142 families. Likewise access roads in North Julok Rayeuk Village, can still be passed, either by two-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicles. However, at some point they have to find alternative routes. Next, the flood height in Pelita Sagoup Jaya Village ranges from 30 centimeters to 50 centimeters. Meanwhile, flood victims reached 196 people from 40 families. Then, floods in Alue Le Mirah Village with water levels ranging from 20 centimeters to 40 centimeters with victims as many as 170 people from 34 families. And in Jambo Lubok Village with affected victims reaching 165 people from 33 families. head of family. The water level in the village reaches 50 centimeters, Ashad . said