Floods That Soak 3 Regions In North Morowali Regency Gradually Recede, BPBD Records 1 Heavy Damaged House

Floods that occurred in Bahoue Village, Petasia District, North Morowali Regency, Tuesday (2/5/2023). (ANTARA/HO-BPBD Central Sulawesi)

PALU - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Central Sulawesi noted that two villages and one sub-district in Petasia District, North Morowali Regency were flooded. "From the reports we received, the three areas that were flooded were Duanda Double Village, Korololaki Village and Bahoue Village," said Head of Emergency and Logistics BPBD Central Sulawesi Province Andi Sembiring in Palu City, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, May 2. The flood incident occurred on Tuesday night, starting at 01.25 WITA. Meanwhile, the report was received by the Central Sulawesi BPBD at around 10.16 WITA. Andi Sembiring said the intensity of heavy rain that flushed accompanied by lightning at around 22.15 WITA to 00.15 WITA caused landslides at two locations which then caused river water to overflow inundated residents' settlements. The Central Sulawesi Rapid Response Team (TRC) and local districts are still collecting field data. "Four Heads of Families (KK) were severely affected by this incident and a house unit was heavily damaged," he said. He continued, in this incident, there were no casualties and no residents were displaced, they remained in their respective homes.

Currently the water has gradually receded and residents are starting to clean their respective homes.