Indonesia, Flooding in Deli Serdang (North Sumatra)

Coastal flooding caused by high waves

➢ Chronology: Around 13.30 WIB Tuesday, September 17, 2024, Sea Water Tides Accompanied by Extreme Weather and High Waves of ± 1.5 - 2 m.
● Resulting in Residents' Houses Being Swept Away by Waves, and Two Residents Being Swept Away by Waves 2 Km from the Shore Because They Were Saving Boats, They Were Found Safely by Local Residents.

➢ Location:
● Pantai Labu District
- Rugemuk Village

➢ Casualties: 95 families / 363 people

➢ Evacuated: 2 families / 6 people (at the Al Ihsaan Mosque).

➢ Material Losses
● 3 Coastal tourist attractions affected
● 10 fishing boats moderately damaged
● 1 Worship facility affected
● 2 Education facilities affected

➢ Efforts:
● The Deli Serdang Regency BPBD Rapid Reaction Team coordinates with the Village Head and Hamlet Head, to conduct socialization to residents
● Conduct assessments on site
● Help evacuate residents independently
● Open evacuation camps
● Open public kitchens

➢ Obstacles in the Field:
● There needs to be a breakwater along the coast about 4 km from Rugemuk Village.

➢ Elements Involved:
1. Pantai Labu Sub-district Head
2. Deli Serdang Regency BPBD Rapid Reaction Team
3. Deli Serdang Tagana
4. Rugemuk Village Head
5. Rugemuk Village Secretary
6. Head of Hamlet III
7. Head of Hamlet IV
8. Babinsa
9. River Flow Monitoring Agency (BWS)

➢ Current Conditions:
● High waves are normal, high tides above 2.3 m are predicted to occur from 17-23 September 2024 at 01.00 - 05.00 WIB and 13.00 - 16.00 WIB.
● And for the public kitchen, they have received basic food assistance from the Social Service, Fish Farmers, and Sub-district

Source: Pusdalops BPBD Deli Serdang