Hydrometeorological disasters are still occurring in several areas in South Sulawesi, until Friday (14/2). For example, floods in Maros Regency and Makassar City, landslides in Soppeng Regency, and strong winds in Takalar Regency and Pangkajene Kepulauan (Pangkep).
According to data from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Maros Regency, the water has started to recede. However, a total of 178,083 residents have been affected from 66 villages in 14 sub-districts.
“And two victims were found dead due to the flood after being reported missing,” said Towadeng, Head of the Maros BPBD. Meanwhile, in the city of Makassar, the flood persists at varying heights of 30-300 cm. This incident affected 10 villages in four sub-districts. The flood resulted in the evacuation of 1,052 families or 3,903 individuals. They are spread across 43 evacuation posts. In Soppeng, a landslide occurred in Gattareng Toa Village, Marioriwawo District. The latest data indicates that 7 houses were heavily damaged, and the Trans Sulawesi road access was buried under landslide debris.
“The clearing of landslide debris has been completed and the road access is now passable for motor vehicles,” said the Head of BPBD Soppeng, Syahrani. Meanwhile, the strong winds disaster in Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi, is still ongoing until Thursday (14/2), causing 1 heavily damaged house and 11 moderately damaged houses. Then in Parenreng Village, Segeri District, Pangkep Regency, 26 houses were moderately damaged.
“Current condition, residents have started repairing their houses.” “There were no casualties in the two incidents of strong winds,” said Amson Padolo, Head of BPBD Sulsel. Separately, Abdul Muhari, Head of the BNPB Center for Data, Information, and Disaster Communication, urged local governments and residents to remain vigilant and on standby. For example, to mitigate strong winds, the BPBD and related agencies can trim tree branches, or residents can check the strength of their roof structures.
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