Jakarta – Two sub-districts in Solok City, West Sumatra (Sumbar) were flooded. A total of 598 heads of families or 3,362 people were affected. Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, said the flood was caused by heavy rains that fell on Solok City since Wednesday (26/11), which led to an increase in the water flow of the Batang Lembang and Batang Gawan Rivers. Flooding from neighboring areas worsened the situation, so that a number of residential areas in the two affected sub-districts were flooded, posing a risk to life safety and material damage. Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT The two sub-districts are Tanjung Harapan sub-district and Lubuk Sikarah sub-district. 224 residential units were also affected. “The current situation is that the water discharge is still increasing and overflowing into residential areas. The Solok City BPBD team is still evacuating to a safe place, and 11 people have been evacuated,” Abdul Muhari said in his statement on Thursday (27/11/2025). Abdul assured that monitoring is still being carried out in vulnerable places since the heavy rains fell. Data collection is also performed periodically. “Since the heavy rain occurred, the Solok City BPBD has been monitoring flood-prone locations, coordinating with related OPDs and sub-district officers, as well as conducting assessments and collecting data on affected victims,” ​​he said. The mayor of Solok has declared a flood disaster emergency response status by decree number 100.3.3.3-2212-2025, effective from November 26 to November 27, 2025. Urgent needs for affected residents include basic necessities, ready-to-eat food, skin beds, blankets, blankets, cleaning tools, blankets, pillows, pillows tents, water suction machines and evacuation boats. “BNPB appeals to residents in flood-prone areas to remain calm and alert. Follow the directions of officers in the field. Avoid activities around rivers or rising water flows. Prepare important documents, medicines and family emergency needs. People who need help can contact the BNPB call center at number 117,” he added. (dec/eve)