Flood in Bone, South Sulawesi: Elderly and Toddler Dead, Two Sub-districts Submerged

CNN Indonesia reports on a devastating flood in Bone Regency, South Sulawesi, triggered by intense rainfall. The deluge has submerged two neighborhoods, Tibojong and Panyula, in Tanete Riattang Timur sub-district. Tragically, the flood has claimed the lives of two residents: an 80-year-year-old woman, Naima, and a five-year-old boy, Muhammad Arsan.

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Yes, the flood inundated the Bone area, resulting in two residents reported dead.

According to the Head of the South Sulawesi Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD Sulsel), Amson Padolo, the floodwaters rose rapidly in the early hours of Friday morning, submerging homes while residents slept. The joint SAR (Search and Rescue) team, led by the Makassar Basarnas Operations Section Chief Andi Sultan, is actively engaged in evacuating residents from 10 affected locations.

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The cause of this flood is due to heavy rain that occurred for several hours in the early morning, while residents were sleeping. Then suddenly the water rose and submerged residents' houses.

While the article focuses on the immediate aftermath and rescue efforts, the underlying cause—heavy rainfall—points to the vulnerability of the region to extreme weather events. The loss of life, particularly a young child and an elderly person, underscores the devastating impact of such disasters on the most vulnerable populations. This event serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing need for robust disaster preparedness and response mechanisms in Indonesia, a nation frequently grappling with natural calamities.

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There are 10 points that are inundated due to the flood, and evacuations have been carried out at these 10 points.