Floods In East Kotawaringin Gradually Recede

Archives Photos - Joint officers distributed basic food aid to flood-affected residents in Hanjalipan Village, Wednesday (28/2/2024). Currently, the flood is receding. BETWEEN/HO-BPBD Kotim

The floods that hit East Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan are gradually receding so that people can carry out their normal activities.

"The condition in Hanjalipan Village is safe, only schools are still on holiday. We continue to monitor this," said the Head of the East Kotawaringin Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Multazam, quoted by ANTARA, Monday, March 4.

Floods in East Kotawaringin have occurred since the past month, hitting 25 villages in six sub-districts that occurred alternately. This disaster affected 1,133 families with 1,842 people.

Hanjalipan Village in Kota Besi District is the last village that is currently still hit by floods. However, currently, flooding in the village which is located on the banks of the river is gradually receding.

Floods in Hanjalipan Village caused 460 families with 1,742 people to be affected. A total of 17 families with 61 people were even forced to flee because their houses were heavily submerged.

BPBD monitoring at 15.00 WIB there was a decrease in the water surface compared to the previous day. Currently, the water level is still around 40 centimeters remaining. The village road is still submerged, but the bridge can already be crossed so that it makes it quite easy for the community to carry out their activities.

The district government has distributed basic food assistance gradually to flood-hit villages to help flood-affected residents.

The team led by Deputy Regent Irawati went directly to deliver the food packages to flood locations. The assistance is expected to ease the burden on the community, especially in meeting their daily consumption needs.

"Even though it has receded, we continue to coordinate with all relevant stakeholders to monitor, as well as anticipate the possibility of flooding because the rainfall is still high. We urge the public to remain vigilant," said Multazam.