10,739 Residents In Palangka Raya City Affected By Floods, City Government Busy Opening Old Kitchens

Flood victims fled at SDN 1 Langkai in Palangka Raya City, Central Kalimantan Province, Monday (ANTARA/Rendhik Andika)

PALANGKA RAYA - A total of 10,739 residents in Palangka Raya City, Central Kalimantan Province were affected by flooding. The City Government (Pemkot) is moving to evacuate residents to the nearest post.

Palangka Raya Mayor Fairid Naparin said the number of affected residents may increase because the weather conditions are still rainy. Currently the City Government is also busy opening a public kitchen to help flood victims.

"We make sure our logistics and health needs are safe. We also ask the refugees to continue to apply health protocols so that new clusters of COVID-19 do not appear later," Fairid said in Palangka Raya, as reported by Antara, Monday, November 15.

According to data from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Palangka Raya City on Sunday, November 14, overflowing water from the Kahayan River, Rungan River, and Sabangau River caused flooding in the Pahandut, Jekan Raya, Sabangau and Bukit Raya sub-districts.

Floods recorded an impact on 4,157 families consisting of 10,739 residents in 17 of 30 urban villages in the Palangka Raya City area.

"I ask the public, especially in areas along the river to be aware of rising waters," Fairid said.