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Flash Floods Hit Solok Regency, West Sumatra. Dozens of Houses Destroyed by Flood Currents

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Flash floods or galodos hit the Pantai Cermin District, Solok Regency, West Sumatra, Tuesday (21/03). As of this evening, there were dozens of houses with heavy, light and moderate damage due to the floods that came accompanied by mud and wood materials. Of the dozens of houses damaged, two places of worship and the bridge connecting the two jorongs in Nagari Surian collapsed and could not be passed by the community. Not only that, livestock and motorbikes were also carried away by the overflow flood from the Hantu River. Kenagarian Surian, District of Ceremin Beach. At present, at least 35 people from 6 families have been evacuated by the BPBD and village officials from the Pantaimir sub-district. "Galodo (flash flooding) occurred at 15.30 WIB this afternoon after heavy rain," said Yusri Walinagari Surian The worst points were in Jorong Ladang Padi and Jorong Dalam Koto, Nagari Surian, Pantai Cermin District. In this location there are dozens of houses that suffered heavy, moderate and light damage. In addition, material from flash floods also hoards agricultural land. "Not only the house, there are also properties that have been washed away, like a number of mottos. Coupled with a collapsed electric pole which resulted in power outages. Apart from that, large stones and logs also filled the shoulders of the road,” he added Galodo came across the Batang Limau Hantu river which also resulted in two bridges in the village collapsing and breaking up completely. Luckily until the evacuation was carried out at this time there were no fatalities recorded in the galodo. "Currently the Galodo victims need tents and ready-to-eat food for tonight, while for some of the houses whose residents have fled we are evacuating them to the homes of their relatives who are closest and safe from the location of this Galodo incident," he said SOT YUSRI / GUARDIAN OF NAGARI SURIAN SOLOK

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