Mosque Toilet In Agam, West Sumatra, Hit By Landslides, One Person Reportedly Died

Illustration of death (ANTARA)

The landslide disaster hit the bathroom or WC of the Nurul Ikhlas Mosque in Jorong Gantang, Koto District, Agam Regency, West Sumatra (West Sumatra) causing one of the two people who were in it to die and another person had to undergo medical treatment. Natural disasters that occurred in several parts of West Sumatra Province in the last two days have caused one person to die and the residential environment of the residents was inundated. Acting Head of the West Sumatra Province Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Arry Yuswandi informed that landslides occurred in Jorong Bawang kp. Barah, Nagari Sungai Landia, District IV Koto, Agam Regency, on Saturday 25 March. "The landslide hit WC in Nurul Ikhlas Mosque causing one of two people who were in it to die and one other person had to undergo medical treatment," said Arry, quoted by ANTARA, Sunday 25 March. In addition, floods hit several villages in the South Coast Regency area, inundating the residential area of residents and the West Sumatra-Bengkulu highway. According to reports submitted to BPBD, as many as 140 houses were inundated due to floods that hit the Nyalo River Nagari in Koto Tarusan District, after heavy rains that fell since Friday, March 23 afternoon. Banjir also hit Nagari Tapan in Basa Ampek Balai Tapan District and parts of the North Coast District area. Meanwhile, a tornado hit Lubuk Begalung Village in South Lakitan Nagari, Lengayang District, South Coast District, resulting in two houses being heavily damaged and five houses with minor damage. In Padang City, strong winds caused trees to fall, but did not cause casualties. Arry reminded BPBD district/city levels to coordinate with BPBD provincial levels in dealing with the impact of disasters.

The West Sumatra Provincial BPBD, according to him, is ready to send a team and assistance to support the handling of the impact of natural disasters in districts/cities. Arry also reminded residents to increase vigilance during bad weather. "The weather forecast from BMKG can be a reference to increase vigilance," he said.