BMKG states 94mm extreme rainfall was main trigger for Solok flash floods

The Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) has confirmed that the flash floods that struck Solok Regency, West Sumatra, on Monday (21/9) night were triggered by heavy rainfall with an intensity reaching 94 millimetres per day.

Acting Deputy for Meteorology at BMKG, Andri Ramadhani, stated during a press conference in Jakarta on Tuesday (22/9) that the continuous heavy rain in the area triggered water overflows and flash floods, resulting in significant impact on the local population.