Indonesia, Flooding in Tapin, South Kalimantan

Description

High rainfall intensity and poor drainage system trigger flooding in Tapin Region, South Kalimantan on 31 October 2020 0430 hrs local time (GMT+8). 188 house submerged with 30 – 50 cm inundation.

Affected areas :
• Lokpaikat Sub-region
- Bataratat Village
- Binderang Village
- Lokpaikat Village
- Bitahan Village
• North Tapin Sub-region
- Rangda Malingkung Village
- Rantau Kiwa Village

Affected Populations:
• 150 Families
• 428 People

Actions taken by the Local Disaster Management Authority (BPBD Tapin)
- The response team conduct rapid assessment, coordinate with relevant agencies and evacuate the people.
- BPBD Tapin and Social Agency has established a common kitchen
- BPBD Tapin has distributed logisrtic relief items to the affected people.

Latest situation :
• Weather condition is cloudy
• The flood begin to recede with inundation level at 10 -30 cm

Source: BPBD Tapin