Indonesia, Floods in Asahan (North Sumatra)

➢ Chronology: Triggered by high rainfall on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 18.00 WIB resulting in flooding of residential areas

➢ Location:
● Sei Dadap District
- Perk Sei Dadap III/IV Village

➢ Casualties:
● 30 families / 106 people affected
● 10 families / 35 people evacuated

➢ Material Losses:
● ± 30 houses affected
● 1 educational facility affected

➢ Efforts:
● BPBD Asahan conducted a direct review of the field together with the Sei Dadap District Head, Danramil, Polsek and Village Head to evacuate residents' belongings from the flood location to a safe place. ● The Asahan Regency Government through the Asahan Regency BPBD distributed basic kitchen needs assistance for affected victims
With Details:
- Rice @ 10 Kg as many as 10 Sacks
- Sugar @ 1 Kg as many as 10 Packs
- Cooking Oil @ 1 Liter as many as 10 Packs
- Instant Noodles as many as 10 Boxes
- Canned Sardines @ 24 cans as many as 2 Boxes

➢ Current Condition:
● relatively stable, there is a slow shrinkage and it is estimated that it will continue to recede if it does not rain again
● Water Level ± 150 cm

➢ Obstacles in the Field:
● Some residents still choose to stay in their homes even though their homes are flooded.
● The drainage channel is not running smoothly.

Source: Fahri Harahap Head of Emergency Logistics Division, Asahan Regency BPBD