Floods Inundate RI-Malaysia Border National Road In Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan

Floods submerged national road access in Labian Iraang, Batang Lupar and Lauk Rugun sub-districts, Embaloh Hulu sub-district, Indonesia-Malaysia/ANTARA/HO-BPBD Kapuas Hulu border. (Teofilusianto Timothy)

KAPUAS HULU - Flood disaster has occurred again in the Kapuas Hulu Regency, West Kalimantan (West Kalimantan), which this time submerged national road access at two points to the Indonesia-Malaysia border, so that vehicles cannot pass, especially in Labian Iraang Village, Batang Lupar District.

"There has been no official report to us yet, but the information we received was that the flood occurred in Lauk Rugun, Embaloh Hulu District, and in Labian Iraang, Batang Lupar District," said Head of Prevention and Preparedness of the Kapuas Hulu Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Yanto Susanto, as reported by ANTARA, Monday, February 19.

In addition, he continued, flooding also occurred in Mawan Village, Pengkadan District, and in several villages in Boyan Tanjung District.

"Village and sub-districts have not yet received an official report to us, especially regarding the conditions and impacts of flooding. But we continue to monitor it," he said.

Yanto hopes that the village head and sub-district head will immediately submit a report to BPBD so that the condition of the development of the natural disaster is known.

"Reports from villages and sub-districts will serve as the basis for taking steps and conveying them to the leadership. So it is very important that data from the village and sub-district head," said Yanto.

He also reminded the public to always be vigilant regarding natural disasters, because the intensity of rainfall in the last few days has been quite high, which has resulted in a number of rivers overflowing.

On the other hand, Batang Lupar Sub-district Head ALEXius Burin said the flood was still inundating national roads and a number of residents. "The flood is still, but the data is waiting for the village head," he said.

Meanwhile, Acting (Plt) Head of Embaloh Hulu Sub-district, Silvesterrommy said the flood in Lauk Rugun submerged national road access from Monday morning at 09.00 WIB to 13.00 WIB.

"For now, it has gradually receded and can be passed," he said.