Indonesia, Flooding in Asahan Regency (North Sumatra)

Nov 18, 2021 16:12

Sep 27, 2026 15:19

Location

Coordinate:

2.8023687744568, 99.56256259779

Administrative:

Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

Affected Area:

Sumatera Utara

Hazard

Main : Flood
  • Inundated Area (km) = fill value here
  • Maximum Flood Depth (cm) = fill value here
Secondary : -

Description

Early Warning:

• Valid 18 November 2021 at 07.00 WIB to 19 November 2021 at 07.00 WIB, which has the potential for the impact of heavy rains for the impact of Floods / Flashes to occur in the Prov. North Sumatra with Alert status (signature.bmkg.go.id)

Preparedness:

• BPBD Prov. North Sumatra forwards the early warning information on the potential for rain to the Regency/City BPBD to be forwarded to relevant parties in the Regency/City and the community to be alert to the threat of Hydrometeorological disasters.

Chronology :

• Triggered by high-intensity rain which resulted in an increase and overflow of the Asahan River water discharge on Thursday, November 18, 2021, Pkl. 15.00 WIB

Location :

Regency. sharpen

district. Deep Bay

• Ds. Deep Bay

district. 4-way intersection

• Ds. Sei Dua Hulu (there are 15 flooded hamlets)

district. Faithful Promise

• Ds. Glare Maraja

Fatalities :

• 230 families / 5,952 people affected

Material Losses:

• ± 230 houses submerged

• Silau Maraja Dam, Setia Promise District, Silau Maraja Village, was damaged and the irrigation network was not functioning.

• 2 bridges damaged

• 15 road points experienced abrasion

• 1,500 Ha of damaged land

• 1 point Drainage line is damaged.

• 3 points Pond pond is broken

• Moderate abrasion of the edge of the Asahan river.

• TDC 20 - 50 cm

Effort :

• BPBD Kab. Asahan reviews the location of the incident, conducts a quick review, coordinates with other related parties for disaster management

• BPBD Kab. Asahan urges residents to stay alert and move from home if the water continues to increase

• BPBD Kab. Asahan Provide logistical assistance to flood victims and set up emergency tents.

Latest Condition: Tuesday, 23/11/2021, 01.30 WIB

• District. Teluk Dalam : Gradually receding & is expected to continue to recede if the rain does not return

• District. Simpang Empat : It is observed that it is relatively increasing, it is estimated that it will continue to rise if the Asahan river water discharge continues to increase

• District. Faithful to the Promise: The Silau Maraja Dam is still damaged, the irrigation network is not functioning

Source :

• Bpk Hadi Prasetya, Head of Sub-Division of Logistics BPBD Kab. sharpen

Informed By:

BNPB PUSDALOPS

Complaint Number / Call Center : 117 (Toll Free)

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Twitter : @Bnpbpusdalops

Impact Statistic

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Dead

0

Missing

0

Injured

6K

Affected Person

0

Displaced

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Human SADDD

  • Dead -
  • Missing -
  • Injured -
  • Affected Person 5,952
  • Affected Family 230
  • Internaly Displaced People -
  • Refugees -
  • Evacuation Center (in Country) -
  • Evacuation Center (out Of Country) -

House

  • Affected Houses 230
  • Damage Partial -
  • Totally Damage -

Infrastructure

  • Bridges 2
  • Number of Roads 15
  • Road Distance (km) -

Public

  • Schools -
  • Health -
  • Government Office / Public Facilities -
  • Settlements -
  • Worship Places -
  • Others -

General

Cost

  • Local Currency 0.00
  • Cost of Damages -
  • Cost of Damages (USD) -
  • Cost of Assistance -
  • Cost of Assistance (USD) -

Agricultural

  • Rice Field -
  • Other Crops 1,500.00
  • Fish Ponds 3
  • Cattle -
  • Poultries -
  • Livestock -

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