Indonesia, Whirlwind in Serdang Bedagai (North Sumatra)

Whirlwind in Serdang Bedagai Regency, North Sumatra Province

➢ Chronology: Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds occurred in 6 sub-districts at around 19.03 WIB causing damage to a number of residents' houses in the area, on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 19.03 WIB

➢ Location:
● Sei Bamban District
- Suka Damai Village
- Sei Bamban Village
- Sei Blutu Village
- Bakaran Batu Village
● Tanjung Beringin District
- Mangga Dua Village
● Pegajahan District
- Petuaran Hilir Village
● SerbaJadi District
- Tambak Cekur Village
● Tebing Syahbandar District
- Paya Pinang Village
- Binjai Village
● Tebing Tinggi District
- Paya Lombang Village

➢ Casualties:
● ± 24 families affected

➢ Material Losses:
● ± 24 houses affected
- with details:
● Sei Bamban District:
- Suka Damai Village: 8 units houses affected
- Sei Bamban Village: 5 houses affected
- Sei Blutu Village: 1 house affected
- Bakaran Batu Village: 1 house affected
● Tanjung Beringin District:
- Mangga Dua Village: 2 houses affected
● Pegajahan District:
- Petuaran Hilir Village: 1 house affected
● SerbaJadi District:
- Tambak Cekur Village: 3 houses affected
● Tebing Syahbandar District:
- Paya Pinang Village: 1 house affected
- Binjai Village: 1 house affected
● Tebing Tinggi District:
- Paya Lombang Village: 1 house affected
● 1 mosque affected in Sei Bamban District, Suka Damai Village

➢ Efforts:
● Coordination with Village Head and Sub-district Head at the location affected
● Data collection of affected victims and damage experienced.
● Assistance for cleaning workers for building materials
● Basic food assistance by the Village/Sub-district Government

➢ Current Condition:
● Determination of the emergency decree is still under review.
● BPBD Serdang Bedagai Regency is still coordinating with the Perkim Service for Data Collection of damaged houses

Source: Head of Emergency Logistics Serdang Bedagai Regency