BNPB: More Than 14,000 Residents Evacuated After West Sumatra Earthquake Pasaman

The situation of evacuation points for residents affected by the M 6.1 earthquake in West Pasaman Regency, West Sumatra, Tuesday (1/3/2022). (ANTARA/HO-BNPB)

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that more than 14,000 residents of West Sumatra were still temporarily displaced, on the fifth day after the 6.1 magnitude earthquake, which was recorded in Pasaman and West Pasaman Regencies.

The Acting Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, reported that 8,000 West Pasaman residents had taken refuge in 35 points in Talamau, Pasaman and Kinali Subdistricts, while in Pasaman Regency as many as 6,785 residents were displaced.

"The local BPBD (Regional Disaster Management Agency) is still collecting data regarding the distribution of evacuation points in the two areas," he said, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, March 1.

Abdul also explained that related to the impact of the victims, it was recorded that an additional number of people died, bringing the total to 12 residents, but the main cause of the death of one West Pasaman resident has not been determined.

"Until now the Emergency Response Command Post (Posko) for the M 6.1 Earthquake is still identifying six missing residents in the Pasaman Regency area. Joint officers coordinated by Basarnas are still searching for missing victims," he said.

The Command Post noted that in West Pasaman 22 people were seriously injured and 42 people lightly injured, in Pasaman six people were seriously injured and 36 lightly injured, and one resident was seriously injured.

In addition to the impact on casualties, the impact of the damage was recorded in West Pasaman Regency, identified 1,346 damaged houses, as well as affected facilities, which included 14 educational facilities, 48 government offices, 22 places of worship and two health facilities.

Damage in Pasaman Regency includes 1,000 houses, one worship facility, two educational facilities and two offices.

Meanwhile, the damage in the Fifty Cities Regency included two houses with heavy damage, 20 units moderately damaged, five units lightly damaged, a place of worship moderately damaged and one office moderately damaged, while in Agam and Padang Pariaman regencies, houses were slightly damaged, respectively. -one unit each.

Abdul said BNPB personnel were still at the location to provide assistance to the post for handling disaster emergencies in West Pasaman and Pasaman. The Command Post has optimized services for affected residents, especially those in refugee camps.