4 Villages In Ketapang Regency Are Flooded, Residents Stay In Their Homes

JAKARTA - Floods inundated four villages in Muara Pawan and Matan Hilir sub-districts, Ketapang district, West Kalimantan. Floods occurred due to heavy rains that have occurred since Thursday, September 9.

The operator of the Pusdalops of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Ketapang Regency, Yogi, said that currently residents affected by the flood remained in their homes.

"Until now, there have been no reports of residents evacuating either to relatives' homes or to local-owned facilities," Yogi said in his statement, Friday, September 10.

The flood reportedly submerged 4 villages in 2 sub-districts, namely Sungai Pelang Village in Matan Hilir District, and Ulak Medang Village, Tanjung Pasar Village, Mayak Village in Muara Pawan District.

District BPBD report. Ketapang as of today, a total of 1,538 families or 5,383 people in Sungai Pelang Village were affected by the flood.

Meanwhile in Muara Pawan sub-district, the floods have begun to recede in the three villages. According to the BNPB Pusdalops report as of Friday, a total of 2,749 people were affected and 84 housing units were submerged. The water level (TMA) at the time of the incident ranged from 13-130 cm. In addition, one elementary school was reportedly submerged with a TMA ranging from 43-57 cm.

Because residents are still surviving, the Ketapang Regency BPBD will provide logistical assistance for residents affected by the flood. The logistical assistance that will be provided temporarily is rice and instant noodles.

"Today, we plan to provide logistical assistance using Speed Boats for flood-affected residents in the two sub-districts," said Yogi.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated that West Kalimantan Province will enter the rainy season from September to November. BNPB appealed to policy makers and the public to take anticipatory steps against the potential for strong winds, heavy rains in a short time so as to trigger hydrometeorological hazards.

In addition, the public is also advised to always be alert and ready to monitor weather forecasts up to the sub-district level through the BMKG or potential hazards and risks in the inaRISK application.