Barabai, S Kalimantan (Antaranews Kalsel) - tornado again rages and causes damage to three houses and one chicken coop in Manta'as Village, North Labuan Amas Subdistrict (LAU) in Central Hulu Sungai Regency (HST), Monday (28/1) predawn.
One lanting (rafting) house inhabited by Jakfar collapsed and was severely damaged by a tornado, said the LAU Sub-District Chief Muhammad Anhar.
"Two other houses owned by Irfan and Basnah were only partially damaged, only the roof was damaged. Then one chicken coop that less than a month occupied also damaged," he said.
Luckily, the disaster did not cause casualties, only material losses.
According to Anhar, the subdistrict and village office in early January had reminded residents to be vigilant and cautious in their respective areas related to possible disasters (floods and wind).
"If there is an incident resulting in casualties and losses, the pembakal (village head) to report at the first chance to the sub-district head so that he immediately coordinates with the Social Agency and BPBD, for handling responses and emergency assistance," he said.
Head of the HST Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) Ali Fahmi said earlier on Sunday (1/27), heavy rain and strong winds knocked down a house in Tembok Bahalangan Village, BAS Subdistrict.
He appealed to all people in Earth Murakata (HST's nickname) to be alert to the threat of natural disasters in the form of tornado.
"Almost in every subdistrict in the HST has the potential to be affected by a tornado," Ali said.
A tornado damages three houses in HST
Selasa, 29 Januari 2019 5:34 WIB
Almost in every subdistrict in the HST has the potential to be affected by a tornado,