Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NT – The East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Provincial Government verified that nine bridges had actually sustained significant damage owing to tropical cyclone Seroja that devastated parts of the province on April 4-5, 2021.
” Temporary information reveals that nine bridges have collapsed. Vehicles can not pass. The data collection procedure is still ongoing,” Head of the Highways Division of the NTT Public Functions and Public Housing Office Adi Mboik specified here on Wednesday.
The Termanu Bridge in Rote Ndao District, Fatutuaf Bridge in Kupang District, Maukumu Bridge in Malaka District, Neotnana Bridge in North Timor Tengah (TTU) District, Waiburak Bridge on Adonara Island, East Flores District, Talimetan and Fatubenao Bridges in Belu District, and Benenain Bridge situated near the border shared with Timor Leste collapsed owing to the impact of the hurricane.
In addition to the damage triggered to the bridges, several roads were likewise damaged due to landslides.
” We are presently still collecting data. We are positive that the information collection procedure would be finished as quickly as possible together with calculation of the losses,” he mentioned.
As of April 8, almost 163 individuals had lost their lives due to the Seroja tropical cyclone, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Firm (BNPB).
” In overall, 163 people died, while 45 others stay missing out on in East Nusa Tenggara,” BNPB Chief Doni Monardo specified throughout an online press conference.
The majority of deaths were reported in East Flores District, especially on Adonara Island, where 71 individuals died, while 5 others stay missing, he specified.
In Lembata District, 43 individuals died and 25 others are missing out on, while 27 people lost their lives and 14 others are untraceable in Alor District, he remarked.
The natural disaster has actually likewise declared six lives in Malaka District and three lives in Kupang District, with one person still missing.
In Kupang City, the catastrophe declared the lives of 6 homeowners.
The hurricane affected Kupang City, East Flores, Malaka, Lembata, Ngada, West Sumba, East Sumba, Rote Ndao, and Alor.
At least 1,083 families, consisting of 2,683 individuals, were affected by the flash floods.
The BNPB has actually released helicopters to support the evacuation process and distribute relief aid along with other logistics in the province.
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