BNPB: 77 Dead, 43 Missing in Sentani Floods
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Dewi Elvia Muthiariny
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Markus Wisnu Murti
Senin, 18 Maret 2019 19:14 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) spokesperson Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said that to date a total of 77 people died in the flash floods in Sentani, Jayapura, on March 17, 2019.
“In Jayapura regency, 70 people were killed by landslides, while 7 others in Jayapura city in flash floods and landslides as well,” said Sutopo during a press conference today, March 18, at the BNPB office.
According to him, as many as 43 people were still unaccounted for. “The joint SAR team is still searching, evacuating, and rescuing victims,” Sutopo noted.
Read: BNPB: Sentani Flash Floods Caused by Downpours, Forest Damage
Most of the affected areas, Sutopo added, were now accessible. However, the team is still sweeping each area. “The team has evacuated 74 injured people. Meanwhile, some 4,226 people were evacuated to six locations, and 11,725 families were affected [by the flash floods].”
Based on the latest data, 350 houses were badly destroyed and 211 others in BTN Bintang Timur Sentani were still inundated. “One unit of twin otter helicopter was damaged at Adventist Doyo Sentani airfield.”
Sutopo continued to say that the areas worst hit by the fash floods out of nine sub-districts were Dobonsolo, Doyo Baru, and Hinekombe.
IRSYAN HASYIM (CONTRIBUTOR)
