Hundreds Of Houses In Karawang Are Flooded

Residents evacuate their belongings during the flood. (ANTARA/doc)

Hundreds of houses in Karangligar Village, Karawang Regency, West Java, were flooded following the overflowing of the Cibeeet and Citarum rivers flowing in the area.

"The flood that submerged hundreds of residents' houses has occurred since Wednesday, January 3, 2024," said Karawang Kaming Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) officer, reported by ANTARA, Thursday, January 4.

He said hundreds of houses that were submerged were spread across five RTs in Karangligar Village, Telukjambe Barat District, Karawang.

In accordance with temporary data collection, as many as 352 houses are inhabited by around 1,000 people from 330 families affected by the flood disaster in the village.

As of Thursday afternoon, the water level that inundated hundreds of residents' houses reached 50-100 cm.

In addition to submerging residential areas, floods in Karangligar Village also submerged a number of places of worship and educational facilities or schools.

"We from BPBD Karawang have established a shelter for residents who want to evacuate and open a public kitchen," he said.

The note from BPBD Karawang, Karangligar Village, Telukjambe Barat District is one of the areas in Karawang that is prone to flooding. Even within a year, flood disasters can occur several times in the area.

This condition occurs because the area around Karangligar Village is the meeting point between the Cibeeet River and the Citarum River. If the water rises in the two rivers, then the water spills into the area around Karangligar Village.