Martapura – Flood of the City of Martapura, Banjar regency, South Kalimantan, most of the village in the City District was submerged. Among the 26 villages, only five villages that are free of water. The safe area are Kelurahan Pasayangan, Sekumpul, and Paring River, and the Indrasari Village and Cindai Alus. ”The flood depth reached 30-70 cm,”said Camat of Martapura City AH Fahri who confirmed yesterday (20 / 1) afternoon.
This flood caused 27,900 inhabitants have difficulties in doing their activity because their house submerged. Public roads submerged and difficult to be through. Most severe floods occurred in the Village of New Tambak Kelurahan Keraton and the need to evacuate the residents.
Locals of Tambak Baru make Madrasah Baitul Atiq as a place to flee. Until Monday (19 / 1) afternoon, about 58 residents occupy the second floor of the school. Meanwhile, in District Keraton, officers provide evacuation place in their office.
Floods also caused the road to the village of Tambak Baru can not be passed. Residents were forced to use jukung (boat) to cross theMartapura river.
Six tons of rice plus instant noodle and dish has been sent to Martapura City District. The Help supply symbolically handed by Banjar Regent HG Khairul Saleh yesterday (20 / 1) afternoon in the District Martapura. ”I apologize if there is assistance that has not been left out because so many villages affected,”said Khairul.
Chairman of Commission III Legislative of south Kalimantan Gusti Prime Kesuma review the location of flood expects concrete action from the Regent of Banjar.
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