Heavy Rain Causes Landslide and Flood

Manado, N Sulawesi (Antara Bali) - Landslides and floods triggered by high rainfall hit a number of areas in North Sulawesi province on Sunday but no casualties were reported.

"The landslides affected among others roads linking Ranowangko in Minahasa district to Amurang in South Minahasa district, Matani to Taratara in Tomohon Municipality, and Tomohon to Pineleng," head of the North Sulawesi Provincial Disaster Mitigation Board (BPBD) Hoyke Makarawaung said on Sunday.

He added however that the road linking Tomohon to Pineleng had returned to normal.

The rains also caused floods in a number of areas including South Minahasa district, Minahasa district and  Manado municipality, he said.

The provincial government had taken a number of steps to deal with the natural disasters by among others coordinating with district and municipal governments, he said.

"We have checked disaster-hit areas and provided emergency response aid," he said.(*/DWA)