Floods Hit Pasaman, One Resident Reported Missing
Floods have struck Nagari Simpang Tonang, Dua Koto District, Pasaman Regency, West Sumatra, leaving one resident reported missing.
The flooding occurred on Friday (18/08/2026) after the region experienced heavy rainfall from midday through the afternoon. This caused the Aek Koronok and Batang Jember Tonang Raya rivers to overflow, inundating residential areas in Nagari Simpang Tonang at approximately 16:00 WIB.
According to preliminary data, approximately 55 families and 55 houses have been affected by the floods. Additionally, two houses have reportedly sustained damage, and around 5 hectares of agricultural land have been impacted.
“Three families have temporarily evacuated to the homes of relatives. One resident is still being searched for,” stated the Acting Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Centre, Berton SP Panjaitan, in a statement on Saturday (19/09/2026).
As of Saturday (19/09), floodwaters have reportedly receded. The Pasaman Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), alongside district and village governments, the TNI, the National Police, and local residents, are conducting assessments and coordinating field responses, including supporting the search efforts for the missing individual.
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has urged the public, particularly those living in flood-prone areas and near riverbanks, to increase vigilance during periods of prolonged heavy rainfall. Residents are advised to avoid activities near rivers when water levels rise and to move to safer locations immediately if signs of rising water levels appear.
Preparedness is also essential, including knowing evacuation routes and locations, preparing basic necessities and medicines, and storing important documents in safe, portable locations. The public is also expected to continuously monitor official information from local governments, the BPBD, and relevant agencies regarding weather developments and potential disasters.
“BNPB, together with the local government, continues to monitor the situation and is encouraging rapid and coordinated handling, particularly regarding the search for the missing resident and the management of those affected by the floods,” he concluded.