Indonesia, Flooding in Labuhan Batu (North Sumatra)

➢ Chronology: A flood disaster has occurred caused by excessive rainfall and rising sea levels and causing the water discharge of the Bilah River to rise so that it overflows onto the Angkatankan cross-country road to Negeri Lama. Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 17.00 WIB

➢ Location:
● Pangkatan District
- Sennah Village

➢ Casualties:
● 30 families affected

➢ Material Losses:
● 30 houses affected
● 1 main access road affected

➢ Efforts:
● The Labuhan Batu Regency BPBD monitors and appeals to residents to remain vigilant and maintain safety and health when facing a flood disaster.
● The Labuhan Batu Regency BPBD appeals to residents to remain careful and vigilant when crossing floods, noting that if the water continues to rise, residents must be prepared to evacuate to higher areas.

● BPBD Labuhan Batu Regency coordinates with the village government, sub-district, TNI/POLRI, and monitors flood conditions.
● BPBD Labuhan Batu Regency Documents and Reports disaster events.

➢ Elements involved:
● Rapid Reaction Team-PB BPBD Labuhan Batu Regency
● Labuhan Batu Regency Government,
● TNI/POLRI,
● Plantation companies
● Community

➢ Current Condition:
● Water continues to rise to the road with a height of 40 cm and public road users are expected to be careful when crossing, affected residents' houses are submerged in water with a height of 30 cm with the note that if it does not rain upstream, the water will recede soon.
● TMA 30 -40 cm.

Source: Kalak Labuhanbatu Regency Mr. Darwin Yusma