Floods In Kolaka Sultra, 1,151 Keluraga Affected

Floods occurred in Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi (ANTARA)

The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra), recorded the number of flood-affected residents in the area as many as 1,151 families (KK). According to data from the Kolaka BPBD, thousands of families affected by the flood were spread across 15 villages/kelurahan which are divided into seven sub-districts in the district. "For the number of people, I have not recorded data for the number of people, only per KK we recorded," said the Head of BPBD Kolaka Akbar quoted by ANTARA, Thursday 6 July. He detailed the villages and sub-districts affected by the floods in the district, including Polinggona Village, Puugongi Village, Wulunggere, Polenga, and Lamondape Village in Polinggona District with affected residents as many as 675 families. In addition, approximately 40 hectares of rice fields were flooded. "In this sub-district, public roads, connecting bridges, houses of worship, Islamic boarding schools, educational facilities, and clean water facilities, were heavily damaged," he explained. One sub-district in Kolaka Subdistrict is Sabilombo Village with an affected number of 17 families, namely 17 families. Next in Wundulako District, November 19 with one KK was affected. Then in Baula District, namely Purode Village with residents affected by 1 KK and approximately 20 hectares of flooded rice fields. Then in Pomalaa District, namely Huko-Huko Village with residents affected by eight families.

Furthermore, Tondowolio Village and Lamedai Village in Tanggetada District with affected residents as many as 75 families and approximately 50 hectares of rice fields were flooded. In addition, in Watubangga District, namely Peoho Village, Kukutino Village, Watubangga Village and Wolulu Village with affected residents 374 families. Rain with high intensity on Tuesday (4/7) triggered river water in the area to overflow, causing flooding in 15 villages and sub-districts spread across seven sub-districts. "But now there are no more water. There are no residents who have fled from the flood," he said. Akbar said. Currently the flooding in the area has begun to recede, but he appealed to the public to remain alert to uncertain weather that has the potential for aftershocks to occur. "The flash flood conditions in Kolaka began to recede, all affected residents began to clean their respective houses," said Akbar.