Floods Hit 2 Sub-districts In Pamekasan

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PAMEKASAN - Floods hit two sub-districts, namely Kota and Galis sub-districts, Pamekasan, East Java, Friday night, following heavy rains accompanied by strong winds that occurred in the area from 14.00 WIB to 17.00 WIB.

In Kota Pamekasan Subdistrict, floods inundated the residents' villages in Gladak Village, Anyar, while in Galis Subdistrict it occurred in Konang Village.

"The flood that occurred tonight was due to the overflow of the river which was unable to accommodate the flow of water due to flooding sent from upstream of the river," said a disaster management official from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of the Pamekasan Regency Government, Zaini Zen at the disaster site in Gladak Anyar Village, quoted by Antara, Friday. , December 31.

The flooding that occurred in this densely populated village was caused by overflowing rivers.

Until around 21.00 WIB, the height of the flood memory was between 20 to 30 Cm, even at certain points it reached 50 Cm.

Joint officers from the Pamekasan Regency BPBD, TNI from the 0826 Pamekasan Kodim, police and disaster management volunteers, are now continuing to monitor conditions in the field. There is no sign of the inundation will recede, even the flood currents are observed to be getting heavier.

Meanwhile, the flood that occurred in Konang Village, Galis District, Pamekasan was also caused by overflowing rivers.

"It's knee-deep, and has entered the residents' yard," said local resident Jakfar Sodik.

In addition to causing flooding, heavy rain accompanied by strong winds that occurred in Pamekasan, East Java, Friday also damaged a number of residents' houses.

Pamekasan Regency Government BPBD officers are now conducting data collection and evacuating to clean the damaged building materials.