Aceh, North Sumatra hit by floods despite prolonged dry spell across the country
The latest floods in Aceh and North Sumatra come amid a sharp contrast in weather conditions across parts of the region, with some areas facing heavy rainfall while others continue to experience prolonged drought associated with the El Nino weather pattern.
Floods have struck Aceh and North Sumatra provinces, despite a widespread dry spell across the country. Heavy rainfall and strong winds triggered the floods on Saturday, causing significant disruption in Southeast Aceh regency. Over 479 people were affected, with 13 villages inundated across seven districts. Mohd Asbi, head of the Southeast Aceh Disaster Mitigation Agency, explained that the Lawe Kisam river embankment collapsed due to heavy rain, flooding residential areas and farmland.
The flooding also covered a national highway with 35-45 centimeters of mud and tree branches, rendering it impassable and causing traffic jams over 2 kilometers long. No casualties were reported, but the event disrupted residents' daily activities.
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