Manado Flash Floods Update: Post-Flash Floods, Puddles and Mud Still Remain

One month after the flash flood disaster that hit Manado, there are still a lot of home works to do. Revitalization is not just the responsibility of the local government, but all of us also must take a part.

The flood has left piles of mud in various areas of Manado. In the region of Tikala and Wenang, the water as the flood remnants that mix with the mud still inundates the streets and squares. During the day, when the weather is hot, the dry mud becomes flying dust and sands. But when it rains, the mud settles back and makes the roads become slippery. Public buildings and government offices are still in the stage of cleaning so that they cannot operate normally. The clean water through the pipes also cannot be enjoyed by the whole community. There are still many people who rely on bottled mineral water and government assistance by clean water supply truck.

Wahana Visi Indonesia, a partner of World Vision, has distributes aids in the form of school kits for children in some schools and evacuation shelters. A total of 833 packets consisting of school bags, notebooks, pencils, pens, pen stands, erasers, pencil sharpeners have been given to the children of primary school age in SDN 23, 56, and One Roof Soegiyopranoto School. In addition to school kits, hygiene kits for children and families are also distributed in the evacuation centers of Archaeology and the Department of Education, GMIM Syaloom, Bethany church, and Zones 1-3 in New Tikala region, Manado.

According to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), heavy rains to floods of the mid level may still overshadow the province of North Sulawesi in February. Heavy rains and floods predicted at 11 (eleven) subdistricts: Central Tabukan, South Tabukan, Tahuna, Manganitu, Tamako, Molas, Wenang, Tomohon, Pinolosian, Kendahe and Kotabunan. (Written by Mardea Mumpuni, Marketing Communicator World Vision Indonesia | Translated by Lukas Ginting, Editor World Vision Indonesia)

School kit distribution for children in Area 1, Tikala Baru, Manado

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Besides distributing children kits and aids, health and disaster response socialization is also given to community affected by flood in Zone 3 Tikala Baru, Manado.