5.115 Hectares Of Rice Fields In East Aceh Flooded

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BANDA ACEH - The Food Crops and Horticulture Office of East Aceh Regency noted that 5,115 hectares of rice fields planted with rice were flooded due to heavy rains and overflowing rivers in the district.

Head of the Food Crops and Horticulture Office of East Aceh Regency Erwin Atlizar said based on preliminary data, 5,115 hectares of rice plants were flooded and spread over 20 sub-districts.

"Until now, we are still collecting data on the area of rice plants that have been flooded. So far, 5,115 hectares have been recorded," said Erwin Atlizar, quoted by Antara, Thursday, January 6.

Erwin Atlizar said that the rice plants that were submerged by the flood were scattered in Indra Makmur District with an area of 15 hectares and Julok District with an area of 203 hectares.

Then, East Idi District with an area of 84 hectares, Peudawa District with an area of 442 hectares, Bireum Bayeun District with an area of 228 hectares, Madat District with an area of 690 hectares.

Next in the Ranto Peureulak District with an area of 158 hectares, Banda Alam District with an area of 64 hectares, Idi Rayeuk District with an area of 23 hectares.

Furthermore, in Darul Aman District with an area of 307 hectares, Nurussalam District with an area of 301 hectares, Peunaron District covering an area of 677 hectares.

And West Pereulak District with an area of 119 hectares, East Pereulak District with an area of 50 hectares, Sungai Raya District with an area of 640 hectares.

Then Idi Tunong District with an area of 470 hectares, Ranto Seulamat District with an area of 164 hectares, Pereulak District with an area of 26 hectares, Simpang Ulim District with an area of 404 hectares and Simpang Jernih District with an area of 50 hectares.

Not only rice fields planted with rice, said Erwin Atlizar, rice nurseries were also flooded. Temporary data shows that the area of paddy nurseries that have been flooded has reached 361 hectares.

"Hundreds of hectares of rice nurseries are spread over five sub-districts. The flooded rice nurseries are between three and 22 days old," said Erwin Atlizar.

Erwin Atlizar said that his party had not been able to predict whether the rice plants that were submerged by the flood had collapsed or not. Because the flood has not subsided.

In fact, said Erwin Atlizar, in Pereulak Barat District the water is increasing, so that the people's rice fields are like the sea. The rice fields are also not visible because they are submerged in water.

"We are still waiting for reports from agricultural pest observers or PHP for each region. Later when there is a report, we will inform you again," said Erwin Atlizar.