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Dozens die across archipelago as rainy season strikes
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Debris sits piled up next to a house in Lima Puluh Kota regency, West Sumatra, on Nov. 23, 2024, after it was hit by a flash flood that morning. One person died in the disaster, while another was still missing as of Nov. 25, 2024. (Courtesy of/BNPB)
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t least 11 people died and one other went missing over the weekend as hydrometeorological disasters, including flash floods and landslides, hit a number of regions in North and West Sumatra.
In West Java, meanwhile, persistent extreme weather over the past month has claimed six lives and affected thousands.
According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), the disasters in Sumatra began in Lima Puluh Kota regency, West Sumatra, at around 1 a.m on Saturday. Flash floods carrying chunks of wood, mud and rocks swept through three districts and destroyed eight houses.
The body of one man was found 10 kilometers from his residence, while another person was still missing as of Monday evening.
“We urge the people of Limapuluh Kota regency to be alert to the potential for subsequent flooding. The public is advised to temporarily stay away and not carry out activities in the river to avoid [further disasters],” said BNPB spokesman Abdul Muhari.
He added that if high-intensity rain lasted for more than an hour, people living in hilly, landslide-prone areas or near rivers were advised to evacuate to a safer place.
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