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.
