Heavy Rain Submerges Padang City, Trash in River Causes Flooding

Heavy Rain and Waterlogging On Monday, January 6, 2025, heavy rain poured down on most areas of Padang City, including Olo Village, West Padang District, from noon to night. As a result, several roads were flooded, hampering community activities. 

As a mitigation measure, the local government has started working together to clean the river that caused the flooding because of the large amount of garbage blocking it. This activity, which began on January 8, 2025, is expected to reduce the risk of flooding in the river basin or kai. 

Active community participation in maintaining environmental cleanliness, such as not littering, and involvement in government programs, is very important to minimize the impact of flooding in the future.