THE REPORTER | Heavy rain that poured in Central Aceh since noon caused a landslide in Kelupak Mata Village, Kebayakan District, Monday (7/10/2024) afternoon.
The landslide that occurred at around 17.30 WIB closed the entire road and isolated access to the village for approximately two hours.
The Central Aceh Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) immediately responded to this incident by deploying personnel from the Rapid Reaction Team (TRC PB) and one unit of heavy equipment in the form of a wheel loader to the location to clear the landslide material.
The Central Aceh BPBD Operations Control Center (Pusdalops) stated that there were no injuries or fatalities in this incident. Until now, no residents have been displaced.
However, BPBD continues to monitor weather conditions and the situation around the location of the incident.
The Central Aceh BPBD has appealed to the public to remain vigilant, especially in areas prone to landslides, given the potential for extreme weather to continue.[AR]
editor: Deddy Ridwan