Flood 60 Cm Rendam North Arust North Central Kalimantan, 96 Families Affected

Floods inundated North Arut District, West Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan. (Between)

KALTENG - Floods as high as 20-60 centimeters or cm submerged North Serut District, West Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan (Central Kalimantan).

North Arut Police Chief Ipda Edi Hariyanto said as many as 96 families (KK) from a number of villages were affected by the flood.

"Several areas affected include Pangkut Village, Kerabu Village, and Nanga Mua Village," he said in Central Kalimantan, Monday, July 10, which was confiscated by Antara.

Edi explained that the flooding came from the water sent upstream of the Aruta River due to high-intensity rain in the last few days.

He said a number of needs for flood victims and public facilities for refugees had been established.

"We have also prepared multi-purpose buildings that are used for refugee camps and public kitchens for people affected by flooding in each village and village," he said.

Edi appealed to North Arut residents to be aware of security and environmental order when their houses were flooded.

"With the flood, the public is asked to secure important assets and letters and maintain safety, considering that until now the rainfall is quite high," he said.