Indonesia, Flood in Aceh

Description

Due to continuous heavy rainfall flooding has occurred in 8 districts in Aceh Province (i.e. Aceh Besar, Aceh Jaya, Nagan Raya, West Aceh, Banda Aceh, South Aceh, Abdya and Aceh Singkil)

Based on data on 3rd November, the following subdistricts in Aceh Barat is affected:
Johan Pahlawan, Kawe, Meureubo, Samatiga, Woyla, Woyla Barat, Woyla Timur and Bubon

IMPACT
- 47,524 families or 174,711 affected.
- 1,206 families or 4,438 people were displaced.
additional 11,966 families or 46,142 people displaced (based on latest 3 Nov 2014 report)
- 13,505 houses inundated.
- Landslide in Paro Mountain area has disrupted the access from Banda Aceh - Meulaboh (national road).

RESPONSE
- Local disaster management authorities (BPBA Aceh) responded to the situation and continue the evacuation
- The Governor of Aceh declared Provincial Calamity.
- National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) provided 98,000 USD in amount of logistic supplies for the victims.
- Indonesian Red Cross Society (PMI) mobilized personnel to conduct assessment and evacuation under the coordination of BPBA

(Contributor: Ayu Setiadewi, BNPB)