The Condition Of The Residents' Houses Is Safe, The Joint Team Is Still Looking For Motorcycle Drivers Who Are Dried By Cihaurbeuti Flood Flow

Illustration of flash floods. (Photo via Antara)

CIAMIS - Floods of overflowing rivers hit Cihaurbeuti District on Friday, October 7. Floods inundated a number of houses and agricultural areas in four hamlets in Cihaurbeuti.

The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Ciamis Regency, West Java deployed a number of personnel to be on standby and help residents whose houses were affected by flash floods.

Head of the Emergency and Logistics Division of the Ciamis Regency BPBD, Memet said that the houses affected by the flood were safe. Likewise with the residents who were victims of the flood.

According to him, there were no more residents who fled after the flood disaster. However, there are still victims who are still being sought.

A joint team from Basarnas, the police, the TNI, and volunteers conducted a search for one motorcyclist who was swept away by the flood currents.

"The search is still being carried out with members of the Tasikmalaya SAR Post Basarnas," he said.

He revealed that the area has the potential for river overflow flooding. The area is steep so that people must always be vigilant in the event of heavy rains.

BPBD Ciamis has socialized to the public to avoid areas that have the potential for flooding, especially when it still rains frequently.

"Always be alert to uncertain weather, and if it happens again (floods, ed.) immediately find a safe place," he said.