2024-03-12 20:16:10
Tuesday, March 12 2024 – 18:12 WIB
Acting Mayor of Palangka Raya Hera Nugrahayu directly visited and symbolically handed over aid to residents affected by flooding on Jalan Danau Rangas. (ANTARA/HO-Palangka Raya Communication Protocol)
jpnn.comPALANGKA RAYA – The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Palangka Raya City, Central Kalimantan (Kalteng), recorded that 2,470 heads of families (KK) in this city were affected by flooding due to the overflowing of the Rungan River and Kahayan River.
“As of last Monday (11/3), the overflowing floods of two large rivers crossing Palangka Raya had affected 5,773 people or 2,470 families,” said Acting Chief Executive of BPBD Palangka Raya City Hendrikus Satriya Budi in Palangka Raya, Tuesday.
He said the 5,773 residents came from 18 sub-districts spread across four sub-districts. Some of these residents were displaced because their houses were submerged.
“Based on reports from village heads, it was reported that 1,181 residents’ houses were flooded and the water reached the floors of the houses,” said Budi.
Currently, according to him, BPBD Palangka Raya has set up evacuation posts in Langkai Village and Palangka Village. This post is to temporarily accommodate residents whose houses have been flooded.
Budi emphasized that the Palangka Raya City Government and BPBD continue to provide assistance to residents affected by the flood.
Budi also said that the Acting Mayor of Palangka Raya, Hera Nugrahayu, Sunday (10/3), had visited several areas affected by flooding, such as Jalan Danau Rangas, Bukit Tunggal Village, Petuk Katimpun Village, and the Flamboyan area, Langkai Village.
Hera Nugrahayu also asked residents on the banks of the Kahayan River to be more aware of the increase in water discharge, considering that currently it rains frequently.
Thousands of families (KK) in Palangka Raya City were affected by flooding due to overflowing rivers.
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