BNPB Reminds People Of Sepaku To Stay Aware Of Floods Because Sea Tides Are Expected To Reach 2.8 Meters

Floods in Sepaku District. (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reminded residents of Sepaku Subdistrict, North Penajam Paser Regency (PPU), East Kalimantan to remain alert to the possibility of tidal flooding, even though the flood in Sepaku District last Friday had receded. Sea tides for the period of December 15-23 are estimated at a maximum height of 2.6-2.8 meters," said Acting Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari in a release, reported by Antara, Monday, December 21. between 2.6-28 meters is based on forecasts from the Meteorological Station Class I Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (SAMS) Sepinggan, Balikpapan. through social media networks as well as coordinating with local regional officials for flood awareness. His party appealed to the public will prepare themselves by increasing preparedness, among others by understanding evacuation routes and identifying areas that are safer from flooding. avoid electric shock by turning off the power source," he said.

Floods in Sepaku District on Friday, December 17, three days ago hit two villages and one sub-district, caused by the high intensity of rain accompanied by high tides (rob) so that river water that should have flowed into the sea was blocked and overflowed into residential areas. Those affected by the flood were Bukit Raya Village, Sukaraja Village, and Sepaku Village. The flood affected 101 families (KK) in 101 houses, including 1 prayer room which was flooded. , he continued, is a flood that will not take long, or in other words, the flood will recede soon because the water level will soon fall along with the sea water falling. , and the related OPD immediately went to the location to carry out evacuation, monitoring, and data collection," he said.