Tanjungpura sub-district was the worst hit by the flooding, Noto Atmojo of the local disaster mitigation agency, stated here, Tuesday.
The five sub-districts affected by the floods are Sawit Seberang, Padang Tualang, Hinai, Tanjungpura, and Sei Lepan.
In Sei Lepan, the floods inundated a 150-hectare palm oil plantation. The floodwaters, reaching a height of up to 150 centimeters, submerged several roads and cut off land transportation.
In Tanjungpura, the floodwaters submerged 2,766 houses located in the villages of Teluk Bakung, West Pematang Cengal, Paya Perupuk, Baja Kuning, Pekubuan, Pekan Tanjungoua, and Pantai Cermain.
In the meantime, floods also hit South Aceh District, inundating more than one thousand houses, following heavy downpours on early Tuesday.
"It is estimated that more than one thousand houses have been flooded in South Aceh. The floods were triggered by early morning heavy rains," Erwiandi from the South Aceh disaster mitigation office, noted.
The floods affected the sub-districts of Tapaktuan, Samadua, Sawang, Central Trumon, and East Trumon.
The floodwaters in most of the sub-districts have resided, and the local authorities have set up public kitchens to help the flood victims.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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