SEMARANG - Flooding due to river overflows submerged hundreds of houses in Cepu District, Blora Regency, Central Java, after heavy rain hit the area and the upstream area of the river for several hours.
Member of the Rapid Response Team (TRC) of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Blora Regency, Agung Triyono, explained that the flood began to occur around 17.15 WIB due to the overflow of the Ngareng River and the Tamansiswa River which crossed a number of residential areas.
"Rain with a long duration in the Cepu area and the upstream area caused the two rivers to overflow and submerge the residents' settlements," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, April 10.
He explained that the flood in Cepu Village submerged around 125 houses with a water height of 30 to 100 centimeters. Meanwhile, in Balun Village, around 25 houses were submerged with a water height of between 50 to 125 centimeters due to the overflow of the Tamansiswa River.
Flooding also submerged settlements in Karangboyo Village with water levels reaching 50 to 100 centimeters and impacting two educational facilities and one public facility.
In addition, the settlement of residents in Ngelo Village was submerged with a water height of around 30 to 50 centimeters.
In Mulyorejo Village, water puddles as high as 20 to 30 centimeters had submerged the Cepu-Singget provincial road and part of the residents' settlements.
In the incident, a resident named Diana Rosita, a resident of Ngelo Village, died. The victim was allegedly electrocuted while cleaning the house after the flood began to recede.
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