Polewali – Floods engulf large Regency of Polewali Mandar (Polman) and Majene, West Sulawesi (Sulbar), Saturday 10 January. At least six people are reported killed and four other missing.
In addition, hundreds of houses damaged. Dozens of houses that swept away by the flood. Floods also sabotage roads and bridges.
Head of Department of Public Works and Settlement Polman Edy Wibowo the accompanying Polman Regent Ali Baal monitor the location of the flood, most of the infrastructure in the area damaged by the severe flooding. Initial step”that we do is not to rescue people become victims. While doing so while handling open and immediate access improvement plan,”he said.
In addition to floods, landslides occurred in the village Tenggelang, District Luyo. Some landslide buried and a house destroyed.
Head of Puskesmas Batupanga, District Luyo, Nahmuddin said, some people have injuries and was undergoing treatment at a health clinic. A health clinic that is flooding be drowned. ”We must evacuate goods and medicines to houses owned by citizens,”he said.
Sunset, City Wonomulyo also affected by flooding. Water reached a height of one meter in the market and Wonomulyo settlement residents. Camat Wonomulyo Mukim Tahir said, flooding in the area of its shipment from the river flood Maloso integrates with Buttudakka River.
Meanwhile, the Regent of Majene Kalma Katta said over the phone, the City of Majene flooding submerged at one meter.