Emergency in Indonesia: Devastating Floods and Landslides Grip Sumatra | Severe Weather

Heavy rains have been pouring over the island of Sumatra in Indonesia since March 7, 2024. They have triggered deadly floods and landslides in several areas of West Sumatra province.
The worst affected by the floods and landslides are the regency of Pesisir Selatan, Padang Pariaman district, the city of Padang, and the Mentawai Islands.
In Padang, the capital of West Sumatra province, nearly 12 inches of rain fell in just 6 hours on March 7. This caused flooding in 12 districts of the city, affecting around 10,000 homes. Landslides were also reported in six locations.
Communities in the Pesisir Selatan district have been severely affected. On March 10, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that nearly 26,000 families were affected by the floods, and more than 76,000 people were displaced.
Currently, a state of emergency has been declared for 14 days in the most affected areas due to the natural disaster.
Efforts to provide assistance are hindered by disruptions in electricity supply, damaged bridges and roads, blocked by thick mud and debris, as well as ongoing extreme weather conditions.
Fadjar Sukma, a representative of the West Sumatra Disaster Mitigation Agency, said, "Rescuers are conducting rescue operations amidst the rain" and "There is a possibility that the death toll will continue to rise as the report is updated."
In West Sumatra, over 37,000 homes were flooded, at least three homes were swept away by flash floods. Floods also damaged 26 bridges, 45 mosques, and 25 schools; and destroyed 13 roads, two irrigation systems, which in turn flooded hundreds of acres of rice fields.
On March 12, the BNPB reported 30 deaths and 11 missing persons. Search and rescue teams are working to locate the missing.
As of March 11, damage reports from Pesisir Selatan, Padang, and Padang Pariaman were received, amounting to 14,5 million US dollars. These losses are expected to continue to rise as data from other regions and cities are received.
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