Flash Floods Happened at the Alam Sembahe Baths, Netizens: Hopefully There Are No Victims

Liputan6.com, Jakarta – Flash floods occurred in the Sembahe tourist area, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra. This information was compiled from a number of citizen reports circulating on social media.

Based on monitoring Tekno Liputan6.comSunday (30/4/2023), there are a number of videos circulating which describe the flood situation that occurred in the Sembahe area.

The video shows how fast the water flows in the area. In fact, there is one video that shows a car being carried away by a flood.

Not yet known whether there are victims or the amount of loss caused by this flash flood. A number of netizens also cautioned that it is better for visitors who want to come there to discourage themselves.

A number of netizens also prayed that the condition would gradually improve and there would be no casualties.

“Flash floods on the Sembahe River, Deli Serdang this afternoon. Hopefully there will be no casualties,” tweeted one account.

While another netizen’s account wrote, “Stay safe while traveling to Medan Berastagi and vice versa. Especially those who are currently getting stuck in traffic.”

Then, I also wrote another, “Friends, always put safety first. Be careful when you are in tourist areas, especially when it’s raining.”

For information, Sembahe is known as a natural bathing area. Located at the foot of Mount Sibayak, many visitors to this tourist spot come from outside the city, such as Pematang Siantar, Padang Sidempuan, even from Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and Padang.

Quoting information from a number of sources, this Sembahe natural bath has characteristics that are cool and clear. Therefore, many visitors come to soak and unwind.

In addition, the flow of this river is also relatively shallow with the characteristics of the rocks. This tourist spot also provides various facilities such as parking areas to rest huts.