Rainfall Increases, West Kobar BPBD Urges Residents To Beware Of Flood Threats

Floods began to inundate the yard of residents in West Kotawaringin Regency. (ANTARA / Safitri RA)

The high threat of flooding in several areas due to the high intensity of rain has made the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of West Kotawaringin Regency (Kobar), Central Kalimantan (Kalteng), increase vigilance.

"We also ask the public to increase awareness of potential flooding, along with the increasing intensity and rainfall," said Head of Emergency and Logistics Division of BPBD Kobar Martogi Siallagan at Pangkalan Bun, as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, May 4.

The West Kotawatingin Regency BPBD through the Rapid Response Team (TRC) continues to monitor flood-prone locations. The train also provides information and periodic education regarding potential, flood anticipation and handling efforts.

"We continue to monitor everything, especially SouthArut District. The BPBD TRC team has been on standby for one VE boat to anticipate if at any time the water discharge rises," he said.

Moreover, BPBD Kobar also recorded 584 families (KK), or the equivalent of 2,589 people affected by the flood.

This happened because the rainfall that flushed the city of Pangkalan Bun for the past few days was still quite high, so the Serut River discharge began to rise and began to inundate the residents' yard.

Martogi said that the results of the BPBD data collection, areas affected by the flood, currently there are two sub-districts, namely South Arut and North Serut sub-districts.

Floods in South Arrit District include Kumpa Batu Bawah Village and Tanjung Terantang Village, Raja Seberang Village, Tatas.

For North Serut District, flooding occurred in Pangkut Village, Nanga Mua Village, Sukarmi Village, Gandis Village and Kerabu Village.

"The water is starting to rise and needs to be watched out for, the flood height varies from 40 to 60 cm, and for the North Arut District the average flood height is above half a meter," he said.

Martogi appealed to the public to always be careful. He asked people who live along the river or who are affected by the flood to flee to a safe place to anticipate unwanted things.

"We urge the public, especially those living on the banks. If the water discharge increases, immediately look for a higher place or safer to avoid casualties," he concluded.