Extreme Weather, Two Districts In Sintang Hit By Flash Flood

SINTANG - The head of the Sintang Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), West Kalimantan, Saragih said that two sub-districts in the district were hit by floods and the community was asked to always be vigilant in anticipating disasters. Residents' houses were one meter deep, but now many have receded," said Saragih when contacted by ANTARA in Sintang, Saturday, February 12. According to Saragih, flooding occurred in a number of villages in two sub-districts in the Sintang area, namely in Sepauk District and Tempunang District. In Sepauk, flooding has occurred since February 4, while in the Tempunang area, flooding has occurred since three days ago.

According to Saragih, according to the weather forecast from BMKG, the weather in February is quite extreme. Rainfall above normal needs to be watched out for, especially for people living along riverbanks, hilly areas to avoid landslides and tornadoes. potential disaster," said Saragih.