The Aworeka River Overflows, 400 Hectares In Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi Are Submerged By Floods

Photos of air- agricultural land in North Konawe affected by flash floods (ANTARA)

KENDARI - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Southeast Sulawesi noted that around 400 hectares of agricultural land owned by residents in the form of flooded rice fields due to the overflow of the Aworeka River in Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, which occurred on July 4, 2024.

Head of the Emergency Handling and Logistics Division of the Southeast Sulawesi BPBD, Dedet Ilnary Yusta, said that based on data received from the Konawe BPBD, 400 hectares of rice fields were submerged due to flooding in Nambeaboru Village, North Tongauna District, Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi.

"About 400 hectares of rice fields, which are agricultural land, are flooded in the area," said Dedet, quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, July 9.

According to Dedet, the report from the Konawe BPBD was caused by the high intensity of rain so that the Aworeka River overflowed in the area.

"The rain has been pouring down in the area since yesterday morning around 08.30 WITA until Thursday, so there is a flood with water levels varying from 50 to 100 centimeters," he said.

He explained that this agricultural land data was a report received from the Konawe BPBD since the floods that hit Nambeaboru Village.

"We have received this data since the flood," he said.

In addition to rice fields, there are also approximately 221 heads of families (KK) or 702 people in Nambeaboru Village, North Tongauna, Konawe, who were affected by the flood.

"Of the 702 people, there are 200 elderly people (elderly), 59 toddlers and one disability," he said.

In previous news, the Southeast Sulawesi BPBD is currently still conducting mitigation, coordination, consultation, socialization, education and giving an early warning to the public so that they remain calm so that the disaster management process can run well.

"Hopefully this disaster can be passed well with less resources but with a synergy between all institutions and agencies, hopefully it can be handled effectively and efficiently," he concluded.