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The 2020 North Luwu flash flood was a severe flash flood that occurred in the North Luwu Regency due to heavy rainfall (300-400+ mm) on 13 July 2020. Much of the flooding had occurred within the night of 13 July. Following the flooding, the mayor of North Luwu declared a state of emergency in the affected area for 30 days.[1]

Damage and casualties

The floods dealt significant damage to various types of buildings, including 9 schools, 13 places of worship, three health facilities, and eight government offices. It also damaged 12.8 km (7.9 mi) of roads, nine bridges, two public facilities, 100 meters of water pipes, two dams, a market, and 61 micro-business units were affected. Furthermore, at least 219 hectares of agricultural land and 241 hectares of rice fields were destroyed. Layers of mud; some up to 5 meters thick were present in the entire affected area.[2][3][4] 4,390 houses were damaged, affecting at least 15,994.[5] Following the floods, nearly 1,600 people were moved to temporary shelters.[6]

The intense flooding also knocked down electrical poles, generating a blackout in Masamba. It was reported that the floods also carried extensive amounts of rotting trees and logs along with it, spreading it across the area.[6] Local officials reported that the floods left 38 dead, while 40 were still missing.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Flash flooding North Luwu, South Soulawesi, Indonesia, Flash Update #2 (Report). 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  2. ^ BNPB: 40 Orang Hilang dan 36 Meninggal akibat Banjir Luwu Utara (Report). 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Flood death toll in Indonesia's South Sulawesi rises to 16 (Report). 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Flood in Indonesia on 13 July, 2020 (Report). 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  5. ^ North Luwu, South Sulawesi flooding kills 24, renders 69 missing (Report). 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Flash floods and landslides kill at least 30 in Indonesia (Report). 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  7. ^ BNPB Reveals Three Causes of Flash Floods in North Luwu (Report). 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2024.