SERANG - As many as 20 points in the Serang City area were affected by flooding. The water level recorded in the Padma Raya Complex, Serang District, Serang City reached 5 meters.

The Head of BPBD Serang City Diat Hermawan said that if the flood area in his area began to be affected since Tuesday, March 1, at 05.00 WIB.

"Yes, it's true (20 points of flood), the height varies, (but) the most severe is about 10 points. The highest altitude is in the Padma Raya Complex (Serang sub-district)," Diat said when contacted by VOI, Tuesday, March 1.

Flood situation in the Padma Raya Complex, Serang City/ Photo: IST

Diat explained that the cause of flooding in his area was due to the high intensity of rain and the large number of waterways that were unable to accommodate.

"The reason is that the waterways are unable to accommodate," explained Diat.

Diat said, there were thousands of houses affected by the flood in Serang City. Now they have evacuated to higher ground.

"Evacuating yourself independently, for example, from a complex to a high area, for example to the posyandu building," he said.

When asked whether the Serang City BPBD would build a shelter, he refused to answer.

"(Refugee tents) will come later," he said.


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