Floods Hit New Capital City's Neighbor in East Kalimantan

jpnn.com, KALIMANTAN TIMUR - Three villages in Sepaku district, North Penajam Paser regency, East Kalimantan, have been inundated by floodwater since last Friday (17/12).

Sepaku district is directly adjacent to the new designated capital city of Indonesia.

The floods occurred due to the high intensity of rain, accompanied by the tide of sea water, which made river water that should flow into the sea be restrained and overflowed into residential areas.

Based on the report from the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) on Sunday (19/12), the three villages hit by the floods were Bukit Raya, Sukaraja, and Sepaku.

"This time, the floods affected 101 families and submerged a prayer room," said BNPB information and communication center acting head Abdul Muhari, Monday (12/20).

Abdul said the local disaster mitigation agency, together with national security personnel, social and housing agency officials, members of the Indonesian Red Cross, community members, and other related parties, had carried out evacuation, monitored the place, and collected data.

The local disaster mitigation agency advised the public to remain vigilant.

A local meteorological station has predicted that the tides will occur from December 15 to December 23, with estimated heights of 2.6 meters to 2.8 meters. (fat/mcr20/jpnn)

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