Indonesia, Flooding in Tanah Datar (West Sumatera)

➢ Chronology: Triggered by high intensity rain around the peak of Mount Marapi Volcano in the Tanah Datar Regency area, resulting in a cold lava flow on Friday, 05 April 2024 at 16:30 WIB

➢ Location:
● Kali Koto District
● Batipuh District
● Pariangan District
● Lima Kaum District
● Sungai Tarab District

➢ Casualties:
● In Data Collection

➢ Material Losses:
● Jalan Padang - Bukittinggi (in Aia Angek) was cut off at 16.00. However, after cross-sector efforts, it is now reconnected with an open and close system.
● There is damage to the embankment and road body
● Landslides that disrupted nagari roads, precisely in Jorong Lurah Ampang and Talang Dasun, Nagari Pasie Laweh

➢ Effort:
● BPBD Tanah Datar Regency is monitoring the development of the cold lava flood incident
● Carry out cross-sector coordination, Padang Panjang POLRES and together with Nagari/District officials in efforts to handle emergency cold lava floods
● Give an appeal to people whose settlements are located around the river that originates at Mount Marapi to be alert.
● Tanah Datar Regency PB Pusdalops, Padang Panjang POLRES, Forkopimcam carried out an impact evaluation and rapid study by deploying BPBD personnel and water tank vehicles.

➢ Current Conditions:
● Monitored the occurrence of Bukittinggi-Padang traffic jams (state roads) on the Aia Angek road with opening and closing

Source: Head of RR BPBD Tanah Datar Regency