The tropical storms are going rampant in Asia in this monsoon season as it is affecting Ambon, Indonesia. After the Aug 1 flood that came through broken levy on the riverbanks, residents are trying hard to survive the challenge.
The number of houses flooded was reported to be 5,240 houses, while the number of residents displaced are around 6,179 people (as of Aug 5th report by BNPB). They are staying in various worship places and schools in Ambon as minimal support are being provided by local government and some local organizations.
HOPE worldwide team in Ambon quickly responded by distributing food, water, cooking kits, clean water storage, blankets and mattress to the worst affected residents in Kampung Toraja and Batu Merah since August 2, 2012. The team continues to support the local communities with limited resources available.
Today, rain is pouring down again while debris and mud are still a problem in cleaning up on the streets and in riverbanks.
Many thanks for the supports in this disaster relief. Hopefully the rain will stop and allow the residents affected to rebuild in the land that had been torn apart by conflict in the past.