Heavy Rain Forces 1,222 Families to Evacuate Amid Flooding in Binjai, North Sumatra

North Sumatra’s Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) said 1,222 households had evacuated after flooding hit the city of Binjai. The agency’s head of emergency response, equipment and logistics, Sri Wahyuni Pancasilawati, said the floods followed heavy rain from Saturday (10 October) to Sunday (11 October.

“According to the reports received, flooding affected two districts,” Sri Wahyuni said in Medan on Tuesday.

Binjai Kota district was the worst affected, with 685 households, or 2,648 people, affected across three urban villages. In Binjai Selatan district, flooding affected two urban villages, affecting 537 households, or 1,906 people.

She said the local city government had coordinated with relevant stakeholders and deployed personnel to assist residents affected by the floods. North Sumatra’s BPBD also coordinated the disaster response at the site.

“According to the report, the water has receded,” Sri Wahyuni said.