RSOE EDIS: Indonesia - Flash Flood - 2010.02.21

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2010-02-21 09:56:53 - Flash Flood - Indonesia EDIS CODE: FF-20100221-25014-IDN Date & Time: 2010-02-21 09:56:53 [UTC] Area: Indonesia, Sumatra (Southern area), Palembang, Pagaralam, Lahat, Ogan Ilir, Ogam Komering Ilir, Empat Lawang, Muaraenim, and Musirawas, '!!! WARNING !!! Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Not confirmed information! Description: Flood submerged eight regencies and mayoralties in South Sumatra on Sunday following torrential rains in the past two days, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes. The flood-hit areas are Palembang, Pagaralam, Lahat, Ogan Ilir, Ogam Komering Ilir, Empat Lawang, Muaraenim, and Musirawas. In Musirawas, for example, more than 5,000 residents in three subdistricts - Bulang Tengah Suku, Muarakelini, and Muaralakitan - must be evacuated after flood inundated their homes. The South Sumatra administration had prepared tents, blankets, instant food, and public kitchen for the evacuees. Posted:2010-02-21 09:56:53 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu