The Good News Is That The Stock Of Basic Necessities In Kapuas Hulu Is Safe Even Though It Is Hampered By Floods In Sintang

Management of PTPN XIII Sintang Plantation when delivering food packages to flood locations using a klotok boat. ANTARA/HO-Humas PTPN XIII Sintang

JAKARTA - The big flood that occurred in Sintang Regency did not have a significant impact on the availability of basic commodities or basic necessities for residents in the Kapuas Hulu area, until now the stock and prices of basic necessities in the area are still normal. because the trucks can still pass, even though the transportation costs have increased at least," said Head of Trade, Cooperatives, Small Medium Enterprises and Trade Kapuas Hulu Kasianus Kintoi, in Putussibau, Kapuas Hulu, as reported by Antara, Sunday, November 14. Currently, the availability of basic needs for the residents of Kapuas Hulu is still being met, even though the distribution of basic needs was hampered by flooding in Sintang.

Kintoi conveyed that the stock and prices of basic necessities in Putussibau are still normal and there is no shortage of basic necessities, because even though it is difficult to get through the floodwaters in Sintang, basic needs can still reach Kapuas Hulu. According to him, his party also routinely checks prices and stocks of basic necessities especially in shopping centers and markets. "We convey the results of our monitoring to the provinces," said Kintoi. Kintoi said, from the results of the monitoring for the third week of November 2021, only one item experienced an increase in price than usual, namely chicken eggs from Rp1. 700 per item to IDR 1,800 per item. As for other items, prices are normal.