Solok-Padang road access severed due to flash flood in Arosuka

The Solok-Padang road access in the Arosuka area, Solok Regency, West Sumatra, has been temporarily severed due to debris from a flash flood that struck the area on Monday (21/9) night.

The Head of Traffic Unit for Solok Police, IPTU Akbar Kharisma Tanjung, in Arosuka, on Tuesday, urged drivers travelling from Solok to Padang or vice versa to temporarily use an alternative route via Padang Panjang.

“Due to the flash flood debris covering the Solok-Padang road, it cannot be passed for the time being,” he said.

He requested that drivers do not attempt to force their way through the flood-affected route to avoid the risk of accidents.

Furthermore, according to reports from the Solok Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), the flash flood hit the Arosuka Office Complex area on Monday at approximately 20:00 WIB.

A joint team consisting of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), the National Police (Polri), the Solok Regency Fire Department, and local residents immediately carried out evacuation and rescue operations after the flood hit the area.

Residents in the affected area have been asked to remain vigilant and stay away from river flows and locations that could potentially be dangerous while the disaster management process is underway.

The public is also requested to follow the instructions of officers on the ground, including regarding road access and routes that can be used during the clearing of flash flood debris.