No Filipinos hurt in heavy flooding in Indonesia
THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Monday it has yet to receive reports of Filipinos hurt in the severe flooding in West Sumatra, Indonesia at the weekend.
In a statement, the agency said it is monitoring affected Filipinos through its Migrant Workers Office in Singapore, since it does not have an office in Indonesia.
It is also working with the Philippine Embassy in Jakarta to keep an eye on Filipinos killed or hurt in the heavy flooding, which has killed 37 people and an unconfirmed number of missing people.
The National Search and Rescue Agency in Central Jakarta earlier reported the flash floods hit the Agam and Tanah Datar districts at around 10:30 pm Saturday in Indonesian time after hours of heavy rain.
Local governments in the areas have set up evacuation centers and emergency posts in several areas in the two districts, it said.
“The Migrant Workers Office in Singapore is coordinating closely with the Philippine Embassy in Jakarta to monitor the situation,” the DMW said. “The DMW Head Office shall issue further bulletins as necessary.”
