Flood Hits Medan as Two River Spill Over Their Banks

id Flood Hits Medan as Two River Spill Over Their Banks

Flood Hits Medan as Two River Spill Over Their Banks

Illustration. Floods. (Antara)

Medan, N Sumatra, (Antara Sumbar)- A flood hit Medan City, North Sumatra Province, as two rivers spilled over their banks on Tuesday.

Flood waters reaching a height of between 50 cm and two meters, submerged a number of houses particularly in Sei Mati area, Medan Maimun sub-district, according to information from the Medan disaster mitigation office.

Several residents whose homes were affected by the flooding, decided to take refuge in higher grounds. (*)

Editor: Vicha Faradika