TEMPO.CO, Padang - Dozens of homes in Solok, West Sumatra, have been hit by flood with water level reaching up to 100 centimeters. “This was caused by heavy rain occurring in the region since yesterday afternoon,” said Head of Emergency and Logistics of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) West Sumatra R. Pagar Negera said Monday, February 1, 2016.
As many as 30 homes have affected by the flood since 6pm yesterday, but have yet receded until Monday morning, February 1, Pagar said the BPBD is still collecting data on the incident and about 167 residents are trapped by the flood. “Until today, there has not been any report of casualties and damages due to the flood,” he said.
Earlier, heavy rain has also caused landslide in several area in Agam District, West Sumatra, including Nagari Panta-Landia River road, with three landslide points of 15m in length and 80-100cm in height.
Many cars have been trapped in the landslide area. “Only motorcycles can pass by,” said Pagar.
Alternative road in Panta-Ngarai Sianok is also hit by landslide as well as in kelok 24 and 25 of Lake Maninjau
ANDRI EL FARUQI