Banten - The Banten Old Religious Tourism Area in the city of Serang, Banten, was flooded to the knees of adults due to heavy rain accompanied by strong winds on Friday afternoon, but pilgrimage activities are ensured to continue.
Banten Lama Security Task Force Coordinator, Basuni, in Serang, Friday, said the flood began to inundate the location around 16.30 WIB after heavy rain fell for two hours.
"In addition to rain, flooding is also caused by the overflow of water from canals that enter the Banten Lama area to the cemetery area," he said.
However, he emphasized that services for pilgrims would remain open. His party took the policy to move the location of pilgrimage prayers to a higher place, such as in the pendopo or padepokan area, for the convenience of visitors.
"For the pilgrimage to continue, because it is also a pity that the residents who have come a long way here want to make a pilgrimage. Only the position we move," he explained.
He said this was the second time it had happened, but the impact was not as bad as the massive flood that had hit the historical site in 2022.
Currently, the Satgas Keamanan officers are on standby to monitor the development of water discharge because the rain is still ongoing and are ready to coordinate with the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) if the situation requires further handling.
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