Wasior Flood Victims Found Dead
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Jumat, 15 November 2013 07:26 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Two people who went missing in a flash flood that hit Wasior, Teluk Wondama District, West Papua Province, on Wednesday have been found dead.
"Karen Nunaki and Charles Torey, who went missing yesterday, were discovered. Their bodies have been taken by their families and buried," Payung, a staff member of the Teluk Wondama Disaster Mitigation Agency, (BPBD) said on Thursday as reported by antaranews.com.
Payung said the agency is still trying to confirm a report that four more people are still missing, but efforts are hampered by floodwaters.
The Wasior flood destroyed three bridges, eight houses and a number of public facilities in the city.
Flash floods hit three sub-districts in Teluk Wondama District, West Papua, on Wednesday morning, affecting hundreds of people.
Wasior was badly hit by flash floods after several rivers, such as the Angris, Mangurai, Wanayo and Kabuow, in Teluk Wondama District broke their banks following incessant heavy rains. The floods also cut off all land transportation connecting Wondiboi and Kaibi.
Victims of the flash floods in Wasior are still waiting for the government to send relief aid, a local resident said. (*)
