Indonesia, Flooding in Aceh Barat (Aceh)

➢ Chronology: Due to heavy rain that poured down on West Aceh Regency which caused the river to overflow, impacting settlements and residents' activities. Monday, October 14, 2024 at 11.30 WIB

➢ Location:
● Arongan Lambalek District
- Kampong Gunong Pulo
- Kampong Karang Hampa

➢ Casualties:
● 144 families / 486 people
Details as follows:
- Kampong Gunong Pulo: 104 families / 336 people;
- Kampong Karang Hampa: 40 families / 150 people.

➢ Material Losses:
● (still being recorded)

➢ Efforts:
● Instructions from the Acting Regent which were forwarded by the Acting Head of BPBD to carry out evacuation to the flood location.

● TRC was deployed to the location with equipment of 1 fiber boat unit and 1 triton unit needed for handling evacuation and panic logistics submitted by BPBD Aceh Barat together with Dinsos with the amount of logistics to be distributed, namely:
- 70 hygiene kit packages
- 90 ready-to-eat food packages
- 70 basic necessities packages
● With distribution addressed to the Geuchik office.

➢ Elements Involved:
● BPBD Aceh Barat
● Dinsos
● Koramil Arongan Lambalek
● Polsek Arongan Lambalek
● Muspika Arongan Lambalek District
● TAGANA
● Community

➢ Current Conditions:
● 1. Arongan Lambalek District, water is still inundating residents' houses and roads.
● Kampong Karang Hampa is isolated because the road is flooded.
● Water level + 40-50 cm

Source: Mr. Asrajuddin Pusdalops BPBD West Aceh Regency