Central Java - A total of 27 villages in Grobogan Regency, Central Java, were reported to be flooded after heavy rain since Sunday, February 15. Thousands of people were affected by the flood.
"Rain from Sunday evening to Monday morning, coupled with water shipments from the upstream of the Glugu River and the Tuntang River, caused the water discharge to increase and overflow into settlements, as a result of which thousands of residents were affected and evacuated to safe places," said the Head of the Grobogan BPBD, Wahyu Tri Darmawanto, in Grobogan, quoted by ANTARA, Monday, February 16.
He said that in Kedungjati District, more than 2,300 families were affected by the flood that submerged seven villages with water levels ranging from 20 to 40 centimeters.
"The greater impact occurred in Purwodadi District, especially in Kalongan Village. In Permata Hijau Housing, the water level reached about one meter and affected 1,180 families. Some residents fled to a safe place, while others stayed on the second floor of their respective houses," he said.
In Tegowanu District, he said, at least 600 families in Sukorejo Village were affected by puddles as high as 20 to 30 centimeters. Similar conditions also occurred in Tajemsari Village. Meanwhile, in Toroh District, a number of villages such as Tambirejo, Katong, and Sugihan are still flooded until noon.
In Pulokulon District, as many as 30 residents of Legundi Village, Karangharjo Village, carried out self-evacuation due to the overflow of the Peganjing River with a water height of around 50 centimeters.
"In addition to flooding thousands of houses, the flood also caused the embankment to collapse in Mojoagung Village, Karangrayung District, as well as in the Cabean area, Tegowanu District," he said.
BPBD Grobogan together with the TNI, Polri, and volunteers have evacuated affected residents and distributed logistical assistance to a number of points.
Until noon, some areas began to gradually recede. However, several villages in Purwodadi, Toroh, and Tegowanu Districts are still flooded and under the supervision of officers.
Even though the water has now receded, he said, residents had to save household furniture and secure important documents when the flood entered the house.
"The data on the number of affected households is still provisional and has the potential to increase as the data collection continues in the field," he said.
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