Residents isolated due to floods and landslides in Luwu are desperate to walk to get help
Residents affected by flash floods and landslides in Luwu are desperate to walk to access aid.
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RENY SRI AYU ARMAN
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POSKO BENCANA BANJIR SULSEL
Two helicopters brought aid to Latimojong District, Luwu, South Sulawesi, on Tuesday (7/5/2024). To this day, there are still 16 isolated villages in Luwu.
Until the fifth day of the disaster in Luwu, South Sulawesi, 16 villages in Luwu remain isolated. Twelve of these villages are located in Latimojong District.
In Latimojong, flash floods and landslides have affected 2,028 families, which include 6,609 people. Some of them are living in isolation due to the disaster.
The situation forces them to walk away from their homes. Their destination is the disaster post in Belopa, the capital of Luwu, to access aid.
Residents of Sesa Buntu Serek, Latimojong District, Luwu, South Sulawesi, who dared to walk down the mountain on foot, on Tuesday (7/5/2024). They left the village because they were worried about subsequent landslides.
The risky journey, for example, was undertaken by Risno, a resident of Buntu Serek Village, Lantimojong. Along with 26 of his relatives, he walked on foot from morning until they arrived at the post at 2:30 pm. They dared to cross rivers and landslide-prone areas.
"We want to stay, but the condition of the house is no longer viable. The location for helicopter landing is also far. Meanwhile, our food supply is running low. Because the village's condition is no longer possible, we choose to leave," said Risno.
However, sick residents and pregnant women have so far been able to be evacuated using helicopters. Since Tuesday (7/5/2024), four helicopters and one caravan aircraft have been operating. The four helicopters belong to the Indonesian Air Force, Indonesian Army, South Sulawesi Regional Police and the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).
Head of BNPB, Lieutenant General TNI Suharyanto, when visiting the Luwu flood location, Tuesday, said that goods and money had been handed over to the seven affected districts. The seven districts are Luwu, North Luwu, Wajo, Sidrap, Pinrang, Enrekang and Sinjai. He said efforts to open isolated areas for logistics distribution were still being carried out.
"There are 16 villages in Luwu Regency that are still cut off from other areas. The reason is that three bridges are broken. This will be our concern, the Luwu Regency Government, the South Sulawesi Provincial Government, the TNI, Polri, and volunteers," said Suharyanto.
According to Suharyanto, the Ministry of Public Works and Housing has sent emergency bridge assistance. The hope is that the bridge can be immediately installed so that transportation access can resume.
Aside from residents who still have to penetrate disaster zones to receive aid, other residents have returned and cleaned their homes. However, residents whose houses were heavily damaged are still seeking refuge with relatives.
Victim found
DOKUMENTASI BASARNAS MAKASSAR
A joint SAR team evacuated the deceased victims in Suli District, Luwu, South Sulawesi on Tuesday (7/5/2024). Previously, the victims were declared missing during the flash flood that occurred on Friday (3/5/2024).
"We are still waiting for reports from residents. "If someone feels they have lost a family member, we can carry out a search and evacuation," said Mexianus Bekabel, Head of the Basarnas Makassar office. So far, 13 victims have died due to floods and landslides in Luwu.
