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Flash flood hits North Sumatra regency, killing 3
A flash flood hit Padang Sidempuan regency in North Sumatra on Sunday, killing three people.
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A car sits on its side after a flash flood hit a village in Padang Sidempuan regency, North Sumatra, on Sunday (March 26). The incident claimed three lives while one person remains missing. (JP/Apriadi Gunawan)
A flash flood hit Padang Sidempuan regency in North Sumatra on Sunday, killing three people. Another victim is still missing.
The people killed in the flood were a family of three consisting of Sahriana Situmorang, 45, Rafiah Sarumpaet, 8, and Sakinah Sarumpaet, 10. The family lived in Lubuk Raya subdistrict.
The flood also destroyed dozens of houses in several districts such as Padang Sidempuan Batunadua, North Padang Sidempuan and South Padang Sidempuan. A number of cars were swept away during the flood.
The deluge also gravely damaged a bridge. The bridge is now closed for repairs.
(Read also: Flash floods displace 100,000 people in Bima)
Syamsir, 32, a resident of Lubuk Raya, said the flood was caused by the overflowing of the Batang Ayumi River.
Padang Sidempuan Disaster Management Agency head Khairul Harahap said heavy rainfall fell over large parts of the area on Sunday, but the flood had receded by Monday.
“We are still searching for the missing person,” said Khairul.
His agency has not yet calculated the monetary losses from the damage. “We are still focusing on relocating residents to safer places,” he said. (wit)
