PADANG PARIAMAN (1 October 2021) - Heavy rains and strong winds hit Padang Pariaman Regency (29/9), especially the Korong Keramat Jaya and Korong Tanah Taban Nagari Pasia Laweh locations, resulting in fallen trees, floods, and landslides.

 

Strong winds that occurred at the Tomb of Sheikh Burhanudin Ulakan, Korong Keramat Jaya caused a tree to fall. This incident damaged 23 residents' stalls, 1 visitor died, including Jaminar, a woman (50 years old), 1 person has a fracture, and 2 other people were slightly injured.

 

Meanwhile, the flood that occurred in Korong Tanah Taban Nagari Pasia Laweh Lubuk Alung District, Padang Pariaman Regency caused the landslide Wednesday night at around 19:00. As a result of the landslide, 2 houses were heavily damaged, 1 house was damaged in the kitchen, 7 people died, 1 person was injured, and 12 families were affected by the flood. All the victims have been successfully evacuated by residents and the bodies are currently in the cremation process.

 

The fatalities were 2 families living in 1 house consisting of 4 adults and 3 children. The seven victims who died were Andi Karba (46), Yernis Gowasa (43), Esnimar (19), Pianus Nduru (25), Aldi Firman Nduru (12), Wita Sriwahyuni ​​Ndururu (8), and Putri Nathasya Ndururu (6). In addition, 1 person with a broken bone condition, Yuwita (41) has been taken to the hospital and the surgery has been done.

 

Following the direction of the Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini, Thursday afternoon (30/9) the Social Rehabilitation Center "Rumbai" in Pekanbaru dispatched an emergency response team in collaboration with the Social Service of Padang Pariaman Regency, Padang Pariaman Regency BPDB, Padang Pariaman Regency Tagana, and the Social Rehabilitation Companion to provide Psychosocial Support Services (LDP) as well as assistance to families of victims affected by floods and landslides.

 

Based on the team's identification in the field, the families of the victims who died needed compensation, fulfillment of basic needs, and daily equipment for flood-affected victims, and psychosocial support was needed to reduce the impact of trauma.

 

The late Jaminar left her family and resides in Batu Mangaum, Sungai Geringging District. The late Pianus Ndruru leaves his wife, Yusimalai Laia.

 

Meanwhile, the late Andi Karba leaves behind 1 child, Kesayangan  Ndruru, who survived the disaster because he was living in Padang City, studying computer engineering at Putra Indonesia University. Currently, he is in Padang Pariaman and lives in the house of a priest.

"Rumbai" Center in Pekanbaru provides psychosocial support, strengthening, and motivational services in the form of psychological first aid to Kesayangan Nduru with the aim of healing trauma and easing the psychological burden considering the entire family died in the flood and landslide disaster.

Met at the pastor's house which is located at Jl. Talao Mundam Ketaping, Ndruru recounted chronologically what he knew, "That night (Wednesday, 29/9) I heard the news that a family was hit by a landslide in Tanah Taban. Around 10 p.m I got news from a friend who lives there, he said you don't have to go home tomorrow morning. From there I called my uncle and was told what happened, asked to go home tomorrow morning because my father has passed away, "he explained.

The Head of Rumbai, Ahmad Subarkah, said "We, on behalf of the Ministry of Social Affairs convey our deepest condolences, may the bereaved family be given patience, and the Lates are placed in the best place. The important thing is that you have to keep strong, keep your spirits up because after all, you have to continue your family's dreams to be realized and succeed in your future career."

To help ease their daily needs, "Rumbai" Center distributed 14 packages of basic food assistance, 12 packages of family kits (in the form of mattresses, pillows, and blankets), and 10 packages of baby kits for flood-affected victims in Korong Tanah Taban as a form of rewards. Some are vulnerable groups. There are 6 elderly and 10 toddlers.

One of the victims affected by the flood, Asmiati, thanked the Ministry of Social Affairs through the Pekanbaru "Rumbai" Center for the assistance of necessities and family kits, "Thanks to all of you from the Ministry of Social Affairs, I hope the sustenance goes smoothly," said Asmiati, offering a prayer.

The Regent of Padang Pariaman, Yusrita, accompanied by the Head of BPBD, Budi M., who was also present at the disaster site expressed her gratitude.

"Thank you, Ministry of Social Affairs for helping to relieve and provide reinforcement to our residents."