The rain, initially light, fell continuously for three days and three nights. Although it didn't immediately cause flooding, the increasing intensity of the rain eventually caused the water to overflow. The impact was widespread, with almost all of Aceh submerged. In fact, it's been almost a week since I posted this article today. Medan, Sibolga, and Padang—all in Sumatra—have experienced similar conditions. Almost all of Indonesia experienced extreme rainfall at that time. The following photos illustrate the flood conditions.
Photo of the scene while cleaning up the land flooded by the flood; a person can be seen standing, looking exhausted, but still trying to finish the job on the weekend.
The land was split apart by the flood, causing water to pool, and over the weekend, several residents were seen helping to clean it up.
The large amount of soil carried by the flood made the houses appear to be submerged and swallowed by mud.
Large piles of soil carried by the flood made houses appear submerged and buried in mud. However, this did not prevent residents from continuing to work together to clean up the aftermath of the flood.
This picture shows where I wrote Weekend Experience: Flash Flood on Sunday. You can also see photos of flooded roads and submerged vehicles, corresponding to the flood I wrote about.
Thank you to everyone who has helped. The selfless spirit you have all demonstrated has not only cleared the mud from the roads and homes, but also rekindled the hope in our hearts that had been submerged. Let us continue to join hands, because true recovery begins with the unity of our hearts and actions.
Thank you.
Regards: @salsayumna
This is just so devastating. Almost every country in the world are experiencing severe flooding and a lot are really affected. There's also a time where the river next our house almost overflow. Good thing the rain stop....
In Aceh Tamiang, the rain seemed to never stop. For more than a week, it rained incessantly. Even when it did stop, it was only for a few hours or a day at most, before returning with even greater intensity. The impact was extraordinary. The floods that hit Aceh Tamiang have almost paralyzed the city. Community activities have come to a halt, roads are cut off, and electricity has been out for months. The city feels quiet and empty, like a ghost town, leaving deep sorrow for the affected residents.
Omg what a flood disaster so sorry to hear you had to live this kind of horrible situation!
Yes, it was very frightening. The flooding occurred at the same time as landslides. Soil from the mountains was carried away by the heavy rain, exacerbating the impact of the disaster on the community.