Dozens Of Villages In Banjarmasin Affected By Rob Flood

Head of BPBD Banjarmasin Fahruraji gave directions to his members when tidal flooding occurred in a number of sub-districts in Banjarmasin on Monday morning (6/12/2021). (ANTARA/HO BPBD Banjarmasin City)

BANJARMASIN - Dozens of villages in Banjarmasin City, South Kalimantan Province, were affected by tidal flooding on Sunday night, December 5 to Monday, December 6 at dawn.

"Sea tides have been high since 19.30 WITA on Sunday night until 00.50 WITA in the early hours of Monday," said Banjarmasin City BPBD Head Fahruraji, adding that currently the flood had receded on Monday, December 6.

He explained that the high tide entered the Barito River and Martapura River and their tributaries, causing the river water to overflow and inundate the surrounding settlements.

"We are still collecting data on how many houses were submerged last night. It's not that bad, around the ankles, the average water enters the house," he said as reported by Antara.

BPBD data shows that in West Banjarmasin the tidal flood caused inundation on Jalan Jafri Zam-zam in the South Belitung Village, Ujung Development Road in Kuin Cerucuk Village, Kuin Street in South Kuin Village, Simpang Anem Street in North Belitung Village, Jalan Sutoyo S in the Kelurahan. Teluk Dalam, and Jalan Cendrawasih in South Belitung Village. In South Banjarmasin, tidal flooding caused inundation on October 9 Road in Pekauman Village, Kelayan B Street in East Kelayan Village, and Keramat Street in Basirih Village.

In addition, the tidal flood caused puddles on Jalan Rawasari Komp. Citra Sari in Teluk Dalam Village and Jalan Antasan Kecil Barat (Kampung Arab) in Pasar Lama Village in Central Banjarmasin.

Inundation due to tidal flooding also occurred in the Pangeran area in Prince Village, Jalan Sungai Jingah in Sungai Jingah Village, and Jalan Sungai Miai in Sungai Miai Village in North Banjarmasin.

The height of inundation in villages affected by tidal flooding ranges from 20 to 50 cm.

"We ask people living on the outskirts to continue to be vigilant, because this high tide has the potential to occur for several days," said Fahruraji.