Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi Province (Sulteng), uses six heavy machines to clean up building debris and mud left over from a flash flood in Torue Village.
"Using heavy equipment will make it easier to pick up the things that have been thrown around," said Parigi Regency BPBD Secretary Moutong Moh. Rivai in Torue, Parigi Moutong, Central Sulawesi, on Friday, August 5.
"There are also five dump trucks involved, and the TNI, Polri, volunteers, and local people help with this," he said.
He said that people were still cleaning up and transporting flood debris in residential areas, especially in Hamlets II, III, and V, which were hit the hardest by flash floods.
"Sand that was carried by the flood is brought to villages with damaged roads to fill them up and make driving easier. The mud, pieces of wood, and other trash are thrown away in places that the village government has set up "said Rivai.
The flood that hit Torue Village on July 28, 2022, did damage to at least 63 homes, according to BPBD data. In more detail, 32 houses were damaged a lot, 21 houses were damaged a little, and 10 houses were lost because of the flooding.
Also, three people died and four people are still missing.
"After adding three days, the search for victims will last 10 days and end on Saturday, August 6. The search is going on, and Basarnas is in charge "He was done.
