North Aceh - The public and motorists crossing the Banda Aceh-Medan road are advised to be careful when arriving in Lhoksukon District, North Aceh. The national road there is flooded so drivers must be vigilant.
The Head of Public Relations of the North Aceh Regency Government, Hamdani, said that the flooding that had inundated several sub-districts in the area had begun to recede. However, in Lhoksukon District, the water discharge is getting higher.
"Lhoksukon is getting worse, the water has already passed through the state road," Hamdani said to detikSumut, Thursday (6/10/2022).
North Aceh - The public and motorists crossing the Banda Aceh-Medan road are advised to be careful when arriving in Lhoksukon District, North Aceh. The national road there is flooded so drivers must be vigilant.
The Head of Public Relations of the North Aceh Regency Government, Hamdani, said that the flooding that had inundated several sub-districts in the area had begun to recede. However, in Lhoksukon District, the water discharge is getting higher.
"Lhoksukon is getting worse, the water has already passed through the state road," Hamdani said to detikSumut, Thursday (6/10/2022).
In addition, flooding in North Aceh also caused a resident of Cot Girek District, Rukayah (72) to die when he was evacuated to the hospital by ambulance. Hamdani explained that joint officers were still collecting data on victims affected by the flood.
Previously, flooding in North Aceh occurred due to the overflowing of the river after the area was flooded with heavy rains. A number of rivers overflowed, including the Krueng Keureutou, the Krueng Pase river, the Krueng Peuto river, and the Krueng Pirak river.
Floods submerged dozens of villages located in 12 sub-districts in North Aceh. Floods there have occurred since Wednesday (5/9) yesterday and some areas have begun to inundate residential areas since this early morning.