12 Kelurahan Di Palangka Raya Kalteng Kebanjiran, BPBD Segera Bangun Dapur Umum

Palangka Raya City BPBD personnel measure the water discharge in the Palangka Village area, Jekan Raya District, Wednesday (12/3/2025) night. BETWEEN/BPBD Palangka Raya City

The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) said as many as 12 urban villages in Palangka Raya City, Central Kalimantan (Central Kalimantan), were affected by flooding due to overflowing water from the Kahayan and Rungan rivers.

Head of Preparedness and Prevention of BPBD Palangka Raya city Heri Fauzi said the 12 urban villages whose areas were affected by the flood were based on reports from the village heads to the local BPBD.

"Even the village heads and our team have coordinated which locations will be built for evacuation and public kitchens for people affected by the flood of river water," said Heri in Palangka Raya, Thursday, March 13, which was confiscated by Antara.

He said the 12 urban villages affected by the flood were Palangka Village, Bukit Tunggal Petuk Katimpun in the Jekan Raya District, then Marang and Tahai Villages in Bukit Batu District.

Furthermore, Langkai Village, Tanjung Pinang, Pahandut Seberang, and Pahandut in Pahandut District, as well as Kameloh Baru Village, Tundai Lake, and Bereng Bengkel, Sabangau District.

"The Langkai and Palangka sub-districts, Jekan Raya sub-districts are the worst areas because many houses were flooded," he said.

Heri Fauzi also appealed to people in flood-affected areas, including those with children under five to be taken care of with extra guidance, power lines not to be submerged, and to be aware of the entry of jasmine animals into the house, such as snakes and biawaks.

He also hopes that the current floods will not take long because the community in the near future will celebrate Eid al-Fitr 1446 Hijri.

"Hopefully this disaster will soon pass so that people can fast Ramadan and celebrate Eid al-Fitr 1446 Hijri comfortably and safely," said Heri Fauzi.