Flooding in Subulussalam, Aceh affects 1,985 families
Floodwaters that began on October 24 have yet to recede, inundating 2,013 homes, with only three families registered as displaced.
Flooding in Subulussalam, Aceh, has affected 1,985 heads of families and had still not receded by Wednesday night. The Aceh Disaster Management Agency said heavy rain since Saturday, October 24, triggered overflow from the Lae Souraya River and the Rikit River into settlements in Sultan Daulat and Rundeng districts. Three villages in Sultan Daulat and 18 villages in Rundeng were affected. In addition to homes, the floods submerged 2,013 houses, village roads, plantation and agricultural land, schools and places of worship. BPBA reported no fatalities so far, and only three families in Sibuasan village have been recorded as displaced. The Subulussalam city disaster agency has deployed a rapid response team for assessment, data collection and monitoring at the scene.