Pamekasan – A flood accompanied by a whirlwind flooded houses and roads in Gladak Anyar village, Pamekasan district, Madura Island, East Java province on Thursday afternoon, following perpetual and heavy rainfall.
” The flooding was set off by heavy rain,” said Budi Cahyono, coordinator of the Quick Reaction Group (TRC) of the Pamekasan Disaster Mitigation Workplace (BPBD), throughout a visit to the flood-affected location.
The BPBD, in cooperation with the local military workplace, released workers to assist flood victims and keep an eye on additional developments, he informed.
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Heavy rains and whirlwinds were likewise reported in the sub-districts of Larangan, Kadur, Palengaan, Pegantenan and Pademawu in Pamekasan.
The severe weather conditions are most likely to prevail over the next 3 days, stated Cahyono pointing out a weather report from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Company (BMKG).
” We have actually already conveyed a cautioning to the general public concerning this matter, and it is hoped that individuals in disaster-prone areas will be more vigilant,” he included.
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