Indonesia, Flooding in Pohuwato Regency (Gorontalo)

Floods in Kab. Pohuwato, Prov. Gorontalo

• Chronology : Triggered by strong winds accompanied by heavy rain that flushed Pohuwato Regency causing the water discharge to rise and causing flooding in several sub-districts in Pohuwato Regency on Saturday, 09 July 2022, Pkl. 15.30 WITA

Location :
• Kec. Paguat
- Ds. Buhu Jaya
- Ds. Maleo
• Kec. Marisa
- Ds. Teratai 2
• Kec. Taluditi
- Ds. Tirto Asri

Impacts:
• ± 246 households / 758 people affected

Infrastructure / Material Losses
• ±240 houses affected
• 1 mosque affected
• Flood depth 20 - 75 Cm
• 3 school units affected

Effort :
• BPBD Kab. Pohuwato coordinates with relevant authorities
• BPBD Kab. Pohuwato conducts an on-site assessment
• BPBD Kab. Pohuwato carried out evacuations, cleaning community houses and places of worship, distributing food to survivors.

Source :
• BPBD Kab. Pohuwato

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