RSOE EDIS: Indonesia - Flash Flood - 2010.03.17

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2010-03-17 04:18:10 - Flash Flood - Indonesia EDIS CODE: FF-20100317-25355-IDN Date & Time: 2010-03-17 04:18:10 [UTC] Area: Indonesia, West Sumatra, Solok regency, Sungai Janiah Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Affected person(s): 1500 Not confirmed information! Description: Heavy rainfall has caused a flash flood, destroying two bridges, damaging local electricity facilities and isolating around 1,500 residents of Sungai Janiah village in Solok regency, West Sumatra. “Some residents have taken refuge at an elementary school building in Gunung Talang,” provincial disaster mitigation coordinator Ade Edward said. Heavy rain fell throughout the area Tuesday causing two rivers, namely the Batang Ampuan and Batang Lurah Nago rivers, to overflow late in the afternoon. Ade said local administrations had send aid to the village and were planning to construct temporary bridges Wednesday. Posted:2010-03-17 04:18:10 [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