Massive flooding in Pasar Lalang, Kuranji, Padang City, West Sumatra, Indonesia 🇮🇩 (02.01.2026)
Massive flooding in Pasar Lalang, Kuranji, Padang City, West Sumatra, Indonesia 🇮🇩 (02.01.2026) pic.twitter.com/cYLphvpqa7 — Disaster News (@Top_Disaster) January 2, 2026 The X post from @Top_Disaster shows a video of severe flash flooding in the Pasar Lalang neighborhood, Kuranji district, Padang City, West Sumatra, Indonesia, on January 2, 2026.The footage captures muddy, fast-moving floodwaters inundating streets and entering homes, with residents wading through knee-to-waist-deep water while trying to salvage belongings. Some appear distressed, calling for help or evacuation as the water rises rapidly.This event follows heavy rainfall that persisted from the previous night into January 2, causing rivers like Batang Kuranji to overflow. Local authorities (BPBD Padang and SAR teams) conducted evacuations in affected areas, including Pasar Lalang and nearby spots like Lubuk Minturun and Nanggalo.No fatalities were reported from this specific incident as of the latest u...