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ACTNews, NORTH
ACEH – Flooding in Aceh affected three regions, namely North Aceh Regency,
East Aceh Regency, and Langsa City as of Tuesday (1/4/2022).
Hidayatullah of
Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) Lhokseumawe Branch said the flooding in Aceh had not
subsided. In North Aceh, the water level varied from 30 to 80 centimeters.
Twelve districts were submerged, and the road that connects Aceh to North
Sumatra was blocked.
“Reports from
North Aceh Social Service mentioned that about 36,000 people in North Aceh were
affected. In Langsa City, 19,361 were affected, and in East Aceh, 4,481 were
affected,” added Hidayatullah, Tuesday (1/4/2022).
To ensure that the distribution of aid will run effectively, the ACT emergency response team opened a humanitarian post in Lhoksukon District, Tuesday (1/4/2022).
ACT's Humanitarian Command Post in Lhoksukon. (ACTNews)
The day before,
Monday (1/3/2022), ACT Lhokseumawe Branch and Masyarakat Relawan Indonesia
(MRI) of Lhokseumawe City and North Aceh volunteers distributed rice, eggs, drinking
water, and cooking oil to flood victims in North Aceh at Meunasah Blang, Meunasah
Ceubrek and Kampung Baru.
“These three points
are the worst affected areas. On Sunday (1/2/2022), the ACT Emergency Response
team evacuated residents in North Aceh," he concluded. []
