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View all search resultsHundreds isolated as another flash flood hits Padang, West Sumatra
Batu Basuak village has been hit by four flash floods since Nov. 24, with the most severe occurring on Nov. 27.
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A person watches as river water overflows onto a road on Dec. 14 in the Batu Busuk area of Pauh, Padang, West Sumatra. River water in the flash flood-affected residential area overflowed again, forcing the evacuation of several residents to safer locations. (Antara/Iggoy el Fitra)
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undreds of families in Batu Basuak village, Padang, West Sumatra, have been isolated after another flash flood struck the area on Sunday, marking the fourth such disaster to hit the region since last month.
The latest flooding inundated multiple homes and completely severed the village’s only access road. Floodwaters eroded a section of road near the Batu Basuak Bridge, cutting off about 100 meters of roadway after the river changed course.
Zalhendri, a 51-year-old resident, said villagers are now forced to climb a hill and walk 160 to 200 m along steep and slippery terrain to enter or leave the village.
“About 300 to 400 families are isolated. We hope the government will act quickly to restore road access,” Zalhendri said on Monday, as quoted by Kompas.id.
The flash flood has further worsened living conditions for residents already affected by previous disasters. Sick villagers have had to be carried on makeshift carts by Indonesian military personnel to reach health facilities. Others are struggling to purchase basic necessities or collect aid from outside the village due to the damaged road. The situation has been compounded by ongoing power outages.
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Desi Susanti, 47, who has been staying at a temporary shelter in a local mosque since her home was destroyed in a flash flood on Nov. 27, said the disrupted access has hampered aid distribution.
