Heavy rains that poured down on Bandung Regency from afternoon to evening on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, caused severe flooding in several areas, including Cikupa Village, Bojongmanggu Village, and Pameungpeuk Subdistrict.
The flood that hit turned out to bring its own story. A video showing a fried chicken cart being dramatically swept away by the flood went viral on social media and attracted the reactions of thousands of netizens.
It is known that the incident occurred in Cikupa Banjaran, Bandung Regency. A video circulating on social media shows a fried chicken cart dramatically dragged by the flood current, which then goes viral on social media.
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The fried chicken seller’s cart, which was still complete with its fried chicken dish, was helpless when the flood current swept it away. The cart turned when it hit the fence of a resident’s house.
While this video may have brought a moment of levity to some, it’s important to remember that this flood has brought tragedy to many residents in Bandung.
“Hopefully his fortune will be smooth, Bang! Sorry, I laughed a little, Bang,” said the @arismp account.
However, there were also nosy and funny comments, such as:
“cart: go home ah flood,” said netizen @udin.
Another netizen wrote, “Try opening a friend’s chicken business. That’s where you start getting carried away🗿.”
As reported by Sindonews, the flood began to inundate the area at around 8 pm, after it had been raining since the afternoon. In the midst of the swift current, the storefront cart belonging to a chicken trader was lifted and carried away by the water.
BMKG predicts heavy rain for a week
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that moderate to heavy rain will fall on Bandung and its surroundings for the next week.
Based on BMKG data, Bandung City and surrounding areas are predicted to experience rain on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Meanwhile, Friday, November 8, 2024, is predicted to only occur in the West Bandung area.
The head of BMKG Bandung, Teguh Rahayu, emphasized that people in the Greater Bandung area must remain alert to the potential for extreme weather. This condition is a transition from the dry season to the rainy season, and it’s crucial that we all stay cautious and prepared.
Flash flood in Sukabumi, West Java
Still, heavy rains in the West Java region flushed the Sukabumi region, flooding dozens of houses. The overflowing of rivers in seven sub-districts caused the water to inundate houses up to two meters high.
Flash floods occurred almost evenly in seven Sukabumi City, West Java sub-districts. At least 34 houses were flooded.
Overflows from several rivers in Sukabumi City also inundated dozens of houses, motorcycles, and cars with a height of 2 meters. As a result of this heavy rain, BPBD recorded 66 flood and landslide disaster points in Sukabumi City.
