Heavy Rain Triggers Floods On Roads And Settlements In Samarinda City

JAKARAT - Heavy rains triggered flooding which caused roads and residential areas in Samarinda City, the capital of East Kalimantan Province, to be inundated. Acting for the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Samarinda City, Hambali, on Wednesday said that the Jalan Pemuda area in Temindung Permai Village, Sub-District Sungai Pinang, as well as Jalan S Parman, Ruhuy Rahayu, and dr Sutomo in Sidodadi Village, Samarinda Ulu Subdistrict, were inundated as high as 30 cm due to flooding. , also flooded. "The increase in water is due to the high surface of the Karang Mumus River due to the delivery of water from a number of areas and the condition of the river water being high," he said.

According to Hambali, BPBD continues to monitor flooded areas and alert officers to help evacuate residents who need help. Residents who need assistance can contact the Disaster Management Operations Control Center at 08115537007. will respond as soon as possible to provide assistance," said Hambali. "We just pray that this flood will not escalate further," he said. Initially the flood covered suburban areas such as Kelurahan Budaya Pampang, North Samarinda, East Sempaja, Gunung Lingai, Lempake, and Bantuas but later entered the urban area. However, other areas, including urban areas, are still inundated.