Indonesia, Flooding in Binjai City (North Sumatra)

➢ Chronological : Triggered by heavy rainfall resulted in increasing of 3 rivers including river bingei, mencirim and bangkatan on Saturday, March 11 2023, at 05:00 WIB
➢ Location :
Kec. Binjai Selatan
● Kel. Rambung Barat
● Kel. Binjai Estate
● Kel. Rambung Timur
Kec. Binjai Kota
● Kel. Setia
Kec. Binjai Timur
● Kel. Mencirim
➢ Casualties :
● ± 663 households / 2,652 people affected
➢ Material Loss :
● ± 663 houses affected
● water level 120 - 300 cm
➢ Efforts :
● EOC BPBD Kota Binjai continues to coordinate with the
local officer and sub-districts in updating post-related disaster data
● The BPBD Kota Binjai officers is located in 6 sub-districts affected by flooding and remain on standby at the location of the flood disaster to help residents if need to evacuate until 13.00 WIB has been declared safe and the water level has decreased
● Coordinate with the TNI/POLRI and the Binjai City Social Service to participate in humanitarian missions
● Coordinate with the Binjai Health Office for services health
➢ Current Condition :
● water level has decreased

Source: EOC BPBD Kota Binjai Mr. Surya