Floods In Kudus, Residents Do Not Want To Evacuate

Residents' activities during floods in Kudus (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Residents affected by flooding in a number of villages in Kudus Regency, Central Java, have not yet wanted to evacuate. Even though the floods have not subsided and the rainfall is still high.

"Even though the Wulan River's water discharge has started to decline, the flood inundation that has occurred in several villages in Kudus Regency has not completely subsided", said Head of the Prevention and Preparedness Section of BPBD Kudus Wiyoto in Kudus, reported by Antara, Tuesday, February 2.

In fact, he said, the access roads of several villages were still inundated. "Not yet accessible to Motorized vehicles," he said.

Some of the residents' houses have also entered the water, even though the height is only as high as an adult's ankle. As long as they can be occupied, residents usually prefer to stay at home instead of having to evacuate.

The number of villages affected by flooding, he said, was not only four villages, but more because the high rainfall in Kudus Regency resulted in villages that were regularly flooded again.

If previously the floods were only in Setrokalangan Village, Kedungdowo Village, Banget Village, and Blimbing Kidul Village (Kaliwungu District), now it has increased such as Jati Wetan Village (Jati District) and Mejobo and Golantepus Villages (Mejobo District).

Specifically for Mejobo and Golantepus Villages, it is estimated that when it rains, the floodwaters will decrease because the only cause is runoff from the Dawe and Piji rivers.

Meanwhile, other villages are still waiting for the rainfall to fall and the water discharge in the Wulan River which does not rise because there is a river flowing through its water.

The refugee camps provided are at the Kaliwungu District office. Meanwhile, the kitchen is generally centered in a mosque in Kedungdowo, which every day prepares up to 4,000 packs of rice.

The health posts are prepared in two locations, namely Setrokalangan Village which can also serve residents in Kedungdowo because of the close distance, and in Banget Village which can also serve residents in other villages affected by the flood.