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Flash floods trap residents in two districts of Padang
Heavy rain triggered flash floods in Padang, a city in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province, on Saturday, October 10.
Flooding hit parts of Kuranji and Koto Tangah, with Guo Lapau Munggu, Lumin Park and Kampung Apa among the worst-affected areas.
The local disaster agency said residents were trapped and that evacuations were its priority.
A search and rescue office sent seven rescuers to the affected area.
Floodwater remained high in some places, disrupting traffic and making some roads impassable.
Lumin Park was also flooded during a similar disaster in late November 2025.
The number of casualties has not been confirmed, and evacuation work was continuing.
Flash floods hit Padang, West Sumatra, on Saturday, October 10, after heavy rain.
The worst-affected areas were Kuranji and Koto Tangah districts.
Residents were reported trapped, and local authorities focused on evacuating them.
The number of victims had not been officially reported.
Floodwaters made some roads impassable and disrupted traffic.
- Who
- Residents in Padang were trapped by the floods; the Padang disaster agency and rescuers worked on evacuations.
- What
- Flash floods hit the city, and residents were reported trapped. The number of victims was not known.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, after heavy rain began around noon.
- Where
- Kuranji and Koto Tangah districts in Padang, West Sumatra.
- Why
- Heavy rain caused the flooding.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Heavy rain began falling in Padang.
Flooding was reported at several locations.
Padang’s Search and Rescue Office sent seven rescuers to the affected area.
- Worst-hit districts
- Kuranji and Koto Tangah
- Hard-hit areas in Kuranji
- Guo Lapau Munggu
- Hard-hit areas in Koto Tangah
- Lumin Park and Kampung Apa
- Rescuers dispatched
- 7 personnel at 14:40 WIB
- Flood date
- October 10, 2026
What people are saying
Our focus right now is evacuating residents who are trapped
We are focusing on evacuation first
The worst is there. There are other areas, but they are not as bad as those locations (Guo Kuranji and Lumin Park)
Sources
Fakta-fakta Padang Dikepung Banjir Bandang usai Hujan Deras
Penampakan Horor Banjir Bandang Hantam Padang, Evakuasi Warga Dramatis
Hujan Lebat Tanpa Henti, Banjir Besar Terjang Padang Lagi
Warga Terjebak Banjir Bandang di Padang, BPBD Terjunkan Tim Evakuasi
Banjir Kepung Padang Malam ini, Belasan Orang Dilaporkan Terjebak
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