Lampung Flood: 11 Submerged Districts And One Person Reported Missing

JAKARTA The flood that hit Lampung City, Lampung Province, on Friday, January 17, at 16.00 WIB, due to heavy rain, caused one resident of Kupang Teba Village to be reported missing. Joint officers are currently still searching and collecting data in the field.

"In addition to one missing victim, BNPB also received information that one resident in the Panjang area died from an electric shock. Lampung City BPBD officers are investigating the incident," said Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, Saturday, January 19.

Floods reportedly submerged 11 sub-districts in Lampung City, namely Way Halim District, South Betung Bay, Sukabumi, Panjang, West Betung Bay, Enggal, East Betung Bay, Rajabasa, Central Tanjung Karang, North Betung Bay, and Peace.

The local BPBD continues to carry out emergency handling, including the evacuation of residents who need assistance and data collection on the impact of flooding. As of last Saturday, there have been no reports of evacuation due to this disaster.

Given the potential for further hydrometeorological hazards, BNPB urges local governments and the public to remain vigilant and alert.

Weather forecasts show that the Lampung area still has the potential to experience heavy to very heavy rain until Sunday (19/1). The public is advised to be aware of floods, flash floods, and landslides.

In addition, early weather warnings also apply in several areas of Sumatra on Saturday (18/1), from 08.10 to 11.00 WIB. The identified areas include Aceh, Jambi, Riau Islands, and Bangka-Belitung Provinces, with the potential for moderate to heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds.

Similar observations also apply in areas of South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Gorontalo, North Sulawesi, and Maluku in the same period.

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