Mas Gibran, One Resident Affected By The 85-year-old Flood In Solo Died In Refugees

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JAKARTA - One flood-affected resident in Solo City died in the Kedunglumbu refugee camp, Pasar Kliwon District, Surakarta.

When confirmed in Solo, Saturday, Kliwon Market Sub-district Head Ahmad Khoironi said the refugee who died was Thamrin, aged 85 years.

"He is already old, (died) not because (of the impact) of the flood," he said, as reported by Antara.

He said the plan was for the male citizen who lived in Palugunan, RT 01/RW 01, Kedunglumbu Village to be buried at the Danyung Public Cemetery (TPU).

"The plan is to be buried today at the local TPU, the TPU will not be flooded," he said.

Meanwhile, he said, until now almost all refugees in the Kliwon Market area have returned to their respective homes following the receding puddles.

"The affected have receded, last night they returned to their respective homes. The sequence was a bit yesterday afternoon," he said.

Previously, the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Surakarta City noted that 21,000 residents were affected by the floods that occurred at a number of points in Solo City. Of the total, 4,440 people were forced to evacuate.