Unable to deploy a rubber boat, the Padang city rescue team had to carry two elderly people to a safer place, before floodwaters entered their house, Tuesday 24 January 2023.

quickly the rescue team continued to carry the two elderly as far as 2 kilometers to be put into the rescue car, so that they were taken to the highest and safest place.

The commander of the rescue team, Yudi Riva, said "this flash flood was caused by a broken river dam and river water flowing into residents' homes. dozens of residents have been evacuated, but the focus is on those who are elderly,".

the residents who were evacuated were taken to a school not far from the flood location.

the evacuees were immediately given health assistance, so as not to go into shock due to the sudden flood.