World · East Asia & Pacific · 3 hrs ago
Flash Floods in Padang Flood 120 Homes and Damage Roads and a Dam
Flash floods hit Padang, in West Sumatra, Indonesia, affecting communities in the Lubuk Minturun area.
Padang’s disaster agency recorded 498 people affected in the two hardest-hit districts.
Floodwater entered 120 homes, while four homes suffered moderate damage and one was badly damaged.
The floods also damaged a dam and cut off roads in several places.
The blocked routes may hinder residents’ travel and disaster response work.
Officials need to assess the damaged areas and identify residents’ needs to plan further action.
People nearby have been urged to watch for further hazards and follow instructions from local authorities.
Flash floods hit Padang, West Sumatra, flooding 120 homes and damaging infrastructure.
The Padang Regional Disaster Management Agency recorded 498 people affected in two of the worst-hit districts.
Four homes sustained moderate damage and one sustained severe damage.
The floods damaged a dam and cut off access roads at several points.
- Who
- Residents in two of Padang’s worst-hit districts were affected.
- What
- Flash floods flooded 120 homes, damaged five homes, a dam and infrastructure, and cut off roads.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Lubuk Minturun, Padang, West Sumatra.
- Why
- The floods caused the damage; their cause is not stated.
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- Homes flooded
- 120
- People affected
- 498 in two districts
- Moderate home damage
- 4 homes
- Severe home damage
- 1 home
- Infrastructure
- A dam was damaged and roads were cut off
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