Indonesia, Flooding in Medan City, North Sumatra
Aug 22, 2021 22:00
Sep 27, 2026 15:18
Location
Coordinate:
3.627659163959, 98.667985129893
Administrative:
Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Affected Area:
Sumatera Utara
Hazard
Main : Flood- Inundated Area (km) = fill value here
- Maximum Flood Depth (cm) = fill value here
Description
Medan City Flood, Prov. North Sumatra
Early Warning:
• Effective 20 August 2021 at 07.00 WIB to 21 August 2021 at 07.00 WIB, which has the potential for Heavy Rain Impact for Flood / Flash Impacts to occur in 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 :
• High intensity of rain in mountainous areas and overflowing of the Deli river on Sunday (22/08/2021) at 22.00 WIB which inundated residential areas in several areas in Medan City
Location :
• Kec. Maimun Field
• Ds. Sei Mati
• Ds. Aur
Casualties:
• 880 households / 2,935 people affected
Material Losses:
• 863 housing units submerged with TMA reaching ±40 - 120 cm
Effort :
Medan City BPBD took actions, among others;
• Monitoring and collecting data at the flood-prone areas
• Coordinate with the Environment, Kelurahan and related agencies (Basarnas Medan) for the process of evacuating residents.
• Prepare logistical assistance and equipment for flood locations
• Prepare evacuation equipment for people in need of assistance
• Continue to Monitor BMKG Developments and Weather
• Urge residents to immediately evacuate to a safer place
Source :
• Medan City BPBD Pusdalops
Informed By:
PUSDALOPS-PB BNPB
Complaint Number / Call Center : 117 (Toll Free)
Instagram : pusdalops_bnpb
Twitter : @Bnpbpusdalops
Early Warning:
• Effective 20 August 2021 at 07.00 WIB to 21 August 2021 at 07.00 WIB, which has the potential for Heavy Rain Impact for Flood / Flash Impacts to occur in 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 :
• High intensity of rain in mountainous areas and overflowing of the Deli river on Sunday (22/08/2021) at 22.00 WIB which inundated residential areas in several areas in Medan City
Location :
• Kec. Maimun Field
• Ds. Sei Mati
• Ds. Aur
Casualties:
• 880 households / 2,935 people affected
Material Losses:
• 863 housing units submerged with TMA reaching ±40 - 120 cm
Effort :
Medan City BPBD took actions, among others;
• Monitoring and collecting data at the flood-prone areas
• Coordinate with the Environment, Kelurahan and related agencies (Basarnas Medan) for the process of evacuating residents.
• Prepare logistical assistance and equipment for flood locations
• Prepare evacuation equipment for people in need of assistance
• Continue to Monitor BMKG Developments and Weather
• Urge residents to immediately evacuate to a safer place
Source :
• Medan City BPBD Pusdalops
Informed By:
PUSDALOPS-PB BNPB
Complaint Number / Call Center : 117 (Toll Free)
Instagram : pusdalops_bnpb
Twitter : @Bnpbpusdalops
Impact Statistic
0
Dead
0
Missing
0
Injured
2.9K
Affected Person
0
Displaced
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Human SADDD
- Dead -
- Missing -
- Injured -
- Affected Person 2,935
- Affected Family 880
- Internaly Displaced People -
- Refugees -
- Evacuation Center (in Country) -
- Evacuation Center (out Of Country) -
House
- Affected Houses 863
- Damage Partial -
- Totally Damage -
Infrastructure
- Bridges -
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- 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 -
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Agricultural
- Rice Field -
- Other Crops -
- Fish Ponds -
- Cattle -
- Poultries -
- Livestock -
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