Date | 11 May 2024 – present |
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Location | West Sumatra, Indonesia |
Cause | Heavy rain |
Deaths | 43[1] |
Beginning on 11 May 2024, heavy rain caused flash floods and lahars in West Sumatra, Indonesia, killing at least 43 people, including two children, and injuring at least 18 others, with 15 more missing.[2][1] The regencies of Agam and Tanah Datar were most affected.[3][4]
Events
Hours of heavy monsoon rains caused flash flooding at around 10:30 PM WIB (15:30 UTC) on 11 May, exacerbated by a lahar from Mount Marapi.[3] The rains also caused a river to overflow and flood villages in four districts.[5]
Damage
In Tanah Datar, several mosques were damaged, and almost 200 buildings were damaged,[1][2] with 72 hectares (180 acres) of land affected.[1] In Lembah Anai, a road was severely damaged, cutting off road access between Padang and Bukittinggi. Two trucks were also swept away by the floods.[3]
In Agam, dozens of homes were also damaged[3] and 159 people were evacuated to nearby schools.[1]
A number of national roads were also affected, cutting off access between the major cities.[6]
Casualties
A total of 43 people were killed,[1] including 19 in Agam Regency, all in the worst affected village of Canduang, nine in Tanah Datar, eight in Padang Pariaman, and one in Padang Panjang.[2]
Response
The local government set up evacuation centres in the worst affected areas, and rescue teams have deployed rubber boats in search of survivors.[7] West Sumatra governor Mahyeldi Ansharullah offered condolences and has instructed authorities to collaborate with the response.[8]
Abdul Malik, chief of the provincial rescue team, said that 400 personnel, eight excavators and drones were deployed to assist in the search for missing people.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Floods kill 43 in Indonesia's West Sumatra, 15 missing". Reuters. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Piliang, Kasparman (12 May 2024). "Flash floods and cold lava flow hit Indonesia's Sumatra island. At least 37 people were killed". Chronicle Online. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Death toll rises to 34 in West Sumatra floods". The Jakarta Post. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "At least 28 dead, several missing in Indonesia flash floods, cold lava flow". Al Jazeera. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Deadly flash floods, cold lava flow hit Indon's Sumatra". Yahoo! News. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Efison, Hendra (12 May 2024). "Banjir Bandang Sumbar, Gubernur Mahyeldi Tinjau Lembah Anai". Padang Ekspres (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "'God, have mercy': Survivors recount horror of Indonesian flash floods, cold lava flow". The Straits Times. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Authority confirms 27 killed in West Sumatra flash flood". ANTARA News. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.