SERANG - Heavy rain that hit the Serang Regency area caused the Cidanau River to overflow and flood a number of residents' houses and pesantren (ponpes) in Cinangka District, Serang Regency, Banten.
Head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Serang Regency, Ajat Sudrajat, said the flood occurred precisely in Kajaroan Village, Rancasanggal Village, after heavy rain since Tuesday afternoon (16/12).
"The cause of the incident was heavy rainfall in the area which caused the Cidanau River to overflow, flooding residents' houses," said Ajat as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, December 17.
Based on the rapid survey data, a total of 11 residential units and one public facility, namely the Rohudotul Mutaqin Islamic Boarding School, were submerged in the flood.
The impact of this flood was felt by 13 heads of households (KK) consisting of 36 people. As of Wednesday afternoon, the water level (TMA) at the location was reported to have increased and ranged from 40 to 60 centimeters.
"The urgent need for affected residents at this time is ready-to-eat food and blankets," he said.
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