Chronology Of Heroic Actions Of Brimob SAR Team Evacuating Toddlers And Elderly In Banjarbaru Floods

BAJARBARU - The SAR team of the South Kalimantan Police Mobile Brigade Unit focused on evacuating toddlers and the elderly in the midst of the floods that hit Banjarbaru City from Monday morning to noon today due to heavy rains. So it is a priority to evacuate so that there are no casualties," said the Commander of the Mobile Brigade Unit of the South Kalimantan Police, Kombes Pol. Ronny Suseno in Banjarbaru, Monday, July 4. According to him, in handling disasters such as floods, a solid SAR team is needed to work hand in hand in the evacuation process, thus preventing The loss of life is the main priority. Ronny appealed to people whose houses were affected by flooding to prioritize life safety in addition to saving property. For this reason, he hopes that residents can obey the instructions of officers in the field during the evacuation process so that everything can run smoothly as expected to prevent casualties. souls. A total of six personnel from the SAR Team of the Mobile Brigade Forces The South Kalimantan Police were dispatched to the locations worst affected by flooding in Cempaka District, Banjarbaru City. Using rubber boats, the Brimob search and rescue team together with a joint SAR team and volunteers traveled through residential areas to evacuate.

In addition to Banjarbaru, the City of Banjarmasin and Banjar Regency were also affected by flooding due to the intensity of very heavy rains that fell from 06.30 WITA to 09.30 WITA and moderate intensity rain until 12.30 WITA.