Batang Lubuh Rokan Hulu River Overflows After 3 Days Of Rain, Residents Start To Worry About Entering Their Homes

On Wednesday (24/8) the water from the Rokan Hulu river overflowed, causing the residential roads to be flooded with a height of up to 30 cm/ANTARA

ROKAN HULU - The water of the Batang Lubuh River in Rokan Hulu Regency, Riau Province overflowed, causing roads in residential areas to be flooded up to 30 cm. Luckily the water had not yet entered the residents' houses.

"The settlements of the affected population are in the Tanjung Harapan neighborhood, Pasir Pengaraian Village and the Elephant Bone Hamlet, Pematang Berangan Village, Rambah District, Rokan Hulu Regency," said Bintara Pembina Desa (Babinsa) Koramil 02/Rambah, Kodim 0313/KPR, Peltu M Yakfi in his statement was quoted from Antara, Thursday, August 25.

Joint officers from the TNI, Polri and the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Rohul have now gone to the location to monitor the settlements of residents affected by the flood.

The flood was caused by the overflow of the Batang Lubuh River. It has been raining for three nights in a row, so that on Wednesday, August 24 at around 07.00 WIB, the water reached the settlement of Pematang Berangan Village.

"Currently, the overflowing water has submerged the road and a number of residents' yards. Local people feel anxious if water enters their homes at any time," he said.

While the flooded village roads in the Tanjung Harapan neighborhood, Pasir Pengaraian Village are 100 meters long, and in Tulang Gajah Village, Pematang Berangan Village are 150 meters, the roads are still passable even though you have to be more careful, said Yakfi.

"The joint team is still on standby at the location to monitor the condition of the Batang Lubuh River and it is believed that the overflow of the river will decrease if the rain does not return. We urge the community to stay on the riverbanks to remain vigilant in case of flooding, and to supervise children so as not to play in the location of the road that is prone to flooding. flooded," he said.