Medan: Six people lost their lives, while three went missing in the flash floods that hit Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra, according to the Central Tapanuli Disaster Mitigation Office.
According to Central Tapanuli Disaster Mitigation Office secretary Agus Haryanto, those who died in the flash floods were the residents of Barus and Andam Dewi. Moreover, the flooding also caused injuries to 22 people and inundated some 700 homes.
"The latest data indicated that six people died, while three were declared missing. The dead victims are yet being identified," he noted here on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.
Flooding due to torrential rain submerged seven villages in Barus, Central Tapanuli North Sumatra on early Wednesday morning. The flood-affected villages were Kampung Mudik, Pasar Terandam, Bungo Tanjung, Kinali, Ujung Batu, Batu Gerigis, and Padang Masiang.
Evacuation posts and health posts have been established in the region to handle residents affected by the natural disaster.
In the meantime, the torrent of water from incessant heavy rains, lashing since Tuesday, led to extensive flooding that inundated at least 163 homes in South Tapanuli, North Sumatra. The floodwaters began entering the residents' homes at around 4 a.m. local time Wednesday morning, as the Sangkunur and Batang Toru rivers overflowed their banks.
The country is currently experiencing a wet rainy season after being hit by prolonged dry spell during last year's dry season. (Antara)
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