Widespread flooding has affected over 60,000 people across 4 regencies of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, after heavy rainfall over the last few days.
Indonesia’s disaster agency Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) reported flooding and landslides in North Luwu, Wajo, Soppeng and Bone regencies in South Sulawesi from 28 August 2021. In some areas flood water was 2 metres deep.
As of 30 August, a total of 14,175 families or 62,860 people were affected. Furthermore, 12,763 houses were damaged, along with bridges, roads, schools, medical centres and other public buildings.
BNPB also reported flooding in Sigi Regency of Central Sulawesi Province after heavy rainfall from 29 August 2021 caused the Rogo River to overflow in South Dolo District. Around 80 houses suffered damaged along with 2 bridges. No casualties or injuries were reported.
Indonesia’s meteorological agency BMKG reported Masamba in North Luwu Regency recorded 107 mm of rain in 24 hours to 28 August, while Majene in West Sulawesi saw 150 mm of rain.
Social Media
Banjir bandang Landa Sulawesi Tengah #Banjir #Sulawesi pic.twitter.com/ytDw0bhG6q
— act_lhokseumawe (@act_lhokseumawe) August 30, 2021
Satgana PMI kab. Luwu Utara melakukan kaji cepat lokasi banjir yang merendam pemukiman warga dan lahan pertanian di Desa Bringin Jaya, Lembang-lembang,Lawewe, Polewali Kec. Baebunta Selatan, dan desa Tingkara Kec. Melangke. Sabtu, (28/8). Cc @RadioElshinta @SonoraFM92 pic.twitter.com/KvhSZnORn8
— IG : herryftanjung 🌐 (@HerryFTanjung) August 29, 2021
Relawan2 @palangmerah tak kenal siang dan malam. Ini aksi Satgana PMI Palopo, Sulawesi Selatan bersama BPBD dan instansi lainnya mengevakuasi warga korban banjir ke tempat yang lebih aman. Sabtu, (28/8) @Divisi_PB_PMI @HerryFTanjung pic.twitter.com/nv5m5vS9Ey
— DaengUceng (@husainabdullah1) August 29, 2021
Ini video dr kawan sy yang sampai saat ini masih terperangkap banjir di desanya.
Lokasi : Desa Sakkoli, Kec.sajoangig, Kab. Wajo, Prov. Sulawesi Selatan.
Cc @petabencana @SAR_NASIONAL @BMKGSulsel @pemkabwajo @prima_or_id pic.twitter.com/nMCIK3xJ3r
— Muh Arifin (@muharifin_ode) August 27, 2021
