NUNUKAN - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan (Kaltara) reported that flooding was still submerging a number of areas in Nunukan Regency.
The Head of the Nunukan BPBD, Asmar, revealed that hundreds of residents' houses and public facilities were affected by the overflowing rivers in several sub-districts.
"Based on the report of the BPBD Nunukan Control and Operations Center (Pusdalops) at 12.00 WITA, the weather condition was observed to be cloudy with a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius. Wind speed was recorded at 4.1 kilometers per hour from the west, with air humidity of 71 percent. Meanwhile, the maritime weather in North Kalimantan waters is in the medium wave category with a height of 1.25 to 2.40 meters, accompanied by a warning of strong winds," said Asmar, Tuesday, January 6.
"In addition, BPBD recorded flooding in the area monitored by eight BPBD sub-district posts," he continued.
Like in Sembakung District, the flood submerged Atap Village with 93 houses with 136 families or 458 people affected.
Tagul Village recorded four houses with five families, Manuk Bungkul Village four houses with five families, Lubakan Village four houses with four families, and Tujung Village five houses with eight families, some of which were self-relocating.
"In Lumbis District, flooding affected Lubok Buat Village with 18 affected families, Katul Village with three families, as well as Liuk Bulu Village and Binanun Village with about 300 houses submerged," he explained.
Meanwhile, in Sebuku District, the Sebuku River water level continued to rise and had entered the settlement of the Kunyit Village due to the high intensity of rain.
He added that in addition to residents' houses, the flood also submerged various public facilities, including the Sembakung Damkar Post, the General Meeting Hall, the Sembakung GOR, a number of schools ranging from elementary, middle, to high schools, the KUA office, the PLN office, the Koramil Sembakung, the agricultural office, the health center, the posyandu, the house of worship, and other educational facilities.
"BPBD Nunukan recorded the water level of the Sembakung River in Atap Village at 4.40 meters or up from the previous 4.35 meters. Meanwhile, the water level of the Lumbis River in Mansalong Village was recorded at 8.6 meters, down from the previous 9.0 meters. Until now, the early warning weather from BMKG is nil, but the public is asked to remain vigilant against the potential for rising water levels of the Sembakung River," he added.
In handling disasters, the Nunukan BPBD Pusdalops continues to monitor and analyze disaster data from the BPBD sub-district posts, monitor weather conditions through BMKG, and carry out regular reporting to the North Kalimantan Provincial BPBD and BNPB. Officers are also on alert 24 hours a day to monitor the development of the situation on the ground.
"We will continue to monitor the affected areas and appeal to people in flood-prone areas to continue to increase their vigilance and follow the instructions of officers," he said.
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