Residents Of Mount Mas Kaltim Asked To Be Alert To More Flood Potential

PALANGKA RAYA - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Gunung Mas Regency (Gumas), Central Kalimantan Province, asked local residents to be aware of the flooding of the river that still has the potential to expand. "The flooding that occurred in a number of areas is currently expected to expand in other villages/kelurahan, whose positions are downstream of the river. Therefore, residents are always vigilant," said the Chief Executive of the Champili Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) quoted by ANTARA, Friday, February 3. It also suggested that people can evacuate in safe places both in neighboring houses, relatives or families who are not affected by the flood overflow of the river. The local district also continues to prepare various needs for flood victims, both evacuation locations, public kitchens and various other basic needs. In the period January 30 to February 2, there were 3,595 people in Gumas Regency affected by the flood. They are scattered in Damang Batu, Kahayan Hulu Utara, Tewah, and Kurun sub-districts. As well as the details, 400 people in Tumbang Marikoi Village and 200 people in Lawang Kanji Village, Damang Batu District. 350 people in Tumbang Miri Village, North Hulu Kahayan District. Then 1,520 people in Tewah Village, Tewah District. Then 800 people in Kapung Tumbang Anjir Village and 325 people in Kuala Kurun Village, Kurun District. In addition to houses, overflowing water floods in the Gumas Regency also submerged a number of schools, houses of worship, and other public facilities. Previously, daily implementers (Plh) Secretary of Gunung Mas Region, Richard said, the last few days extreme weather in the form of heavy rains occurred in the local area. Four to five days ago, extreme weather has occurred in our area. So, extreme weather has to be extreme in our area. So, the flood disasters caused by the overflow of a number of rivers, both Miri, Kahayan, Rungan, Manuhing, and others, "said Richard.