"Whoever fulfilled the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfill his needs; whoever brought his (Muslim) brother out of a discomfort, Allah will bring him out of the discomforts of the Day of Resurrection," [HR. Bukhari]

SOUTH SULAWESI:

Wednesday 15 July, 2020 flash floods occurred in Masamba, North Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi. There are around 2000 affected victims who were forced to flee because 450 houses there were flooded and damaged. The number of victims was 13 people and until now there are still 46 people missing.

Rumah Zakat Action has deployed 8 volunteers to coordinate with related parties and conduct a need assessment, and has sent 1 operational fleet and additional volunteers are on their way.

WEST KALIMANTAN:

Tuesday, July 14 2020, 9:20 PM at Melawi Regency, West Kalimantan constant heavy rains flushed the regency and created floods. Sayan, Tanah Pinoh and Sokan sub-districts are paralyzed of activities resulting in difficult distribution of basic food to the three sub-districts. 

Affected area:
1. Nanga Pinoh District 3,818 houses, 2669 families
2. Tanah Pinoh District 2,975 houses, 710 families
3. Pinoh Utara District 1,547 houses, 1,819 families
4. Pinoh Selatan District 398 houses, 476 families
5. Belimbing District 165 houses, 163 families
6. Ella Hilir District 1,253 houses, 1,848 families
7. Supported 1,533 houses, 1533 families
8. Sokan District 556 houses, 898 families
9. Sayan District 2,545 houses, 2,574 families
Damage and Loss:
1. 14,790 housing units are submerged and 12,652 families are affected
2. No access road to submerged villages
3. Paralytic activities
Current Conditions (July 16) :
Some districts are still submerged
Water conditions have begun to recede about 50 cm
Rumah Zakat Action Response
1. Deploying 7 Volunteers
2. Distribute 50 logistics packages
3. Coordination with Related Parties
4. Need Assessment
Current Needs
1. Prepared Food
2. Logistics
3. Women's and baby needs
4. Medicines

Friends, now the victims affected by the flood need our help. Let's help them together #StartingFromOurDonation. MAY ALLAH SWT HELP OUR MUSLIM BROTHERS AND SISTERS AROUND THE WORLD, AMIIN...