October Is Predicted To Be The Peak Of Rain, East Kotim BPBD Reminds Residents To Beware Of Floods

Head of BPBD East Kotawaringin Multazam. (ANTARA/DEVita Maulina)

KOTIM - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of East Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan, asked for the support of all parties to anticipate the potential for further flooding that is expected to occur in October.

"In the future, these potentials will remain. According to the BMKG, October is the peak of the rainy season and we hope everyone remains vigilant," said Head of BPBD Kotawaringin Timur, Multazam, in Sampit, Antara, Wednesday, November 1.

He said, based on monitoring on September 22, the floods that hit nine sub-districts in East Kotawaringin had receded. Residents in 24 villages and sub-districts that had been affected have now returned to their activities.

A number of educational facilities were previously flooded, including SDN 1 Hanjalipan Village which for almost 10 days could not operate, and SMAN 1 Mentaya Hilir Selatan whose activities were limited because the school's yard was submerged.

Other schools such as SDN Kunjung Lampung, which is also affected by Teluk Sampit District. The Deputy Regent of East Kotawaringin, Irawati, had time to review the condition of the school when the flood hit.

According to Multazam, BPBD made additional efforts so that public facilities, especially the education sector, were able to mitigate facing disasters. "The education sector must be extra in handling it and need the support of all relevant parties," he said.

BPBD previously also helped the Bina Marga Office build an emergency bridge in Tanjung Harapan Village which had been cut off due to flooding. Now the bridge has been completed and vehicles weighing 6 to 8 tons can be passed.

The local government also appreciates the support from the business world, such as normalization activities for water channels in Basirih Hilir Village, Mentaya Hilir Selatan District. "This is indeed a long job that hopefully can minimize the impact of flooding," said Multazam.