DDHK.ORG - Apart from various natural disasters in West Sulawesi, South Kalimantan, and Sumedang whose news has been widely spread, natural disasters in the form of floods have also hit various other areas in Indonesia. On Monday, 19 January 2021, for example, floods in Malang, Lamongan, Pidie, Cirebon and Manado were recorded.
Head of Data, Information and Communication Center National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB), Raditya Jati, reported that flooding in Malang City, East Java, caused one person to disappear and 260 houses were flooded. The flood submerged four sub-districts in the city, namely Klojen District, Sukun District, Kedungkandang District, and Lowokwaru District.
"As for the material losses, 260 houses were submerged and 2 motorbikes were washed away. BPBD Malang City is still collecting data for other losses that may arise, "said Raditya in his official statement.
On the same day, BNPB also informed that a flood of 70 centimeters inundated Pidie Regency, Aceh, which was caused by high rain intensity and the overflow of the Krueng Baro Garo River. Temporary data, there are six districts that were affected by the flood. Namely, Delima District, Pidie District, Padang Tiji District, Mila District, Glumpang Baro District and Indrajaya District. As a result, 1.081 people were displaced, 14 houses were submerged, and 11.371 people were affected.
BNPB also stated that nine sub-districts were affected by floods and landslides in Manado City, North Sulawesi. The nine sub-districts are Tikala District, Paal Dua District, Malalayang District, Sario District, Bunaken District, Tuminting District, Mapanget District, Singkil District and Wenang District.
Raditya Jati said that there were six people who died as a result of the flood and landslide. "Floods and landslides occurred due to high intensity rain and unstable soil structure on Saturday (16/1) at 15.09 WITA with a water level of about 50 to 300 centimeters," said Raditya.
A total of 500 people who had been displaced have partly returned to their homes. BNPB also recorded material losses due to floods and landslides, including two heavily damaged housing units and 10 moderately damaged housing units. The team in the field is also still collecting data on damage to houses.
Meanwhile, it was reported that 42 villages in Lamongan Regency, East Java, were also flooded. At least 7.726 houses were affected by flooding in the Bengawan Jero area.
The Regent of Lamongan, Fadeli, has sent a letter requesting support for the acceleration of flood management in the Bengawan Jero area to the central government. "Flood handling has a very important role and meaning, in relation to the provision of raw water for irrigation and drainage as well as agricultural activities, where the handling is still constrained by unmet infrastructure," said Fadeli.
Bengawan Jero, which was unable to accommodate the overflow of water, caused flooding in several districts in Lamongan, namely Pucuk, Maduran, Karanggeneng, Kalitengah, Turi, Karangbinangun, Glagah.
Still on the same day, the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Cirebon Regency, West Java, noted that hundreds of houses in the area were flooded due to heavy rains and overflowing rivers. "Meanwhile, there are hundreds of houses in several sub-districts that have been flooded," said Head of BPBD Cirebon Regency, Alex Suheriyawan.
Alex said that the floods that inundated hundreds of residents' houses were scattered in Plered, Klangenan, Arjawinangun, Kapetaka and Suranenggala Districts. The average flood flooded with a water depth of 50-100 centimeters. [Source: CNN Indonesia / Antara] [DDHK News]
