PANGKALPINANG - Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Pangkalpinang City, Bangka Belitung Islands (Babel), said several urban villages in Pangkalpinang City experienced flooding and puddles as a result of heavy rains.

"We have deployed a team to help the flood victims," said Head of BPBD Pangkalpinang City Nur Ikhsan in Pangkalpinang, Thursday, December 4, as reported by ANTARA.

He said heavy rains on Thursday (4/12) at 13.00 WIB in Pangkalpinang City resulted in flooding with a water level of 40 centimeters in Sriwijaya Village, Semabung Baru, Girimaya District, then in Bukit Sari Village, Gerunggang District, and Taman Surya Housing.

Meanwhile, the puddle of water due to heavy rains occurred in Bintang Village, Bukit Sari, Gernas Village, and Semabung Baru.

"Alhamdulillah, currently the flood water and inundation have begun to recede," he said.

He stated that heavy rains on Thursday afternoon caused flooding and puddles in the lowlands of several urban villages in Pangkalpinang City.

"Currently, the BPBD SRC Team is collecting data on the number of houses and souls affected by this flood," said Nur Ikhsan.

In addition, the BPBD SRC Team coordinated with the sub-district, RT/RW affected by the flood, and helped residents clean residents' houses from garbage and mud carried by the flood.

"We continue to coordinate and monitor the areas affected by this flood," said Nur Ikhsan.


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