Sad News From Central Kalimantan, 10,409 Residents On Malan Katingan Island Affected By Flood

JAKARTA - The sub-district head of Pulau Malan, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan, Paulus H Viktor said that at least 10,409 residents were affected by flooding and as many as 2,418 buildings were submerged in water in their area. "Paul said in Buntut Bali, reported by Antara, Sunday, September 5. The number of 10,409 flood victims consisted of 2,666 families. The most in Dahian Tunggal Village were 1,956 people and Bali Tail Village 1,925 people. Meanwhile, 2,418 buildings that were submerged consisted of 2,302 people's houses, 27 places of worship, 30 school buildings. In addition, 18 offices, 25 health facilities, 16 PPKM posts. These data do not include village roads, bridges and culverts which were also affected by the severe flooding. , including in the sub-district office yard, which has never flooded, this has also flooded and is now knee-deep in adults," said Paulus.

It is estimated that the flood level will increase because starting Saturday morning in the area it is still raining. As a result of the flood, community activities were paralyzed. Paul admitted that from noon until yesterday afternoon, he and related stakeholder officials had distributed aid to communities affected by floods and isolated access in the SP 1 and SP 2 transmigration areas in Bali's Tailed Village. Be aware of the possibility of flooding getting worse. Safety must be a shared priority so that unwanted things do not happen to residents due to this flood disaster.