KAPUAS HULU - Kapuas Hulu Regency Government, West Kalimantan asked the public to prioritize safety and increase preparedness for flood disasters that are increasingly widespread in a number of sub-districts in the region.
"The intensity of high rainfall and water discharge is increasing, we ask the public to prioritize safety and be prepared to face flooding," said Head of the Kapuas Hulu Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Gunawan, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, January 12.
Based on the observations of BPBD Kapuas Hulu, currently the flood has submerged a number of lowlands in several sub-districts, including at a number of central points in the capital city of Kapuas Hulu Regency.
The sub-districts that were hit by the flood included South Putussibau, North Putussibau, Bika and Embaloh Hilir sub-districts.
"Until now there have been no reports from each sub-district head, village and sub-district, and we are conducting monitoring and monitoring and assisting with evacuation if there are people who need assistance," said Gunawan.
Floods have occurred since Wednesday (10/1), and expanded on Thursday night (11/1). Until now, the water discharge is still rising, with an average water level of 80 centimeters to 1.5 meters from the ground surface.
According to Gunawan, the Kapuas Hulu BPBD also prepared a flood post at the Kapuas Hulu BPBD Office to facilitate coordination and the joint movement team.
"We remind the public to prioritize safety and to the sub-district and village heads and sub-district heads to immediately send data related to flood developments and their impacts," said Gunawan.
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Meanwhile, ANTARA's monitoring at the flood site, precisely in Barak Bay, Kedamin Hilir Village, South Putussibau District, has submerged 50 residents' houses.
Residents survive and build a stage in the house as a place to store goods and rest. Residents hope that local governments will immediately distribute aid to people in need.
For community activities, people use canoe boats, because road access is cut off by water depth of approximately two meters.
In addition to the Barak Bay, the flood also submerged residential areas in Tanjung Jati Village, South Putussibau District.
Furthermore, in Samus Village, Mendalam and Dogom Region and around the city center, North Putussibau District and a number of road access were cut off.
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