Indonesia, Flooding in Palangkaraya City, Central Kalimantan

Flood Development in Palangka Raya City, Prov. Central Kalimantan
UPDATE : Monday, 20 September 2021, Pkl. 22.00 WIB

Chronology :
• High rainfall in the Central Kalimantan region that occurred on Monday, September 13, 2021, Pkl. 13:38 WIB

Location :
• Kec. Pahandut :
- Kel. Pahandut
- Kel. Langkai
- Kel. Pahandut Seberang
- Kel. Tumbang Rungan
• Kec. Jekan Raya
- Kel. Tanjung Pinang
- Kel. Palangka
- Kel. Bukit Tunggal
- Kel. Petuk Ketimpun
• Kec. Sebangau
- Kel. Kameloh Baru
- Kel. Danau Tundai
- Kel. Bereng Bengkel
- Kec. Bukit Batu
• Kec. Bukit Batu
- Kel. Marang
- Kel. Tangkiling
- Kel. Tumbang Tahai
- Kel. Banturung
- Kel. Sei Gohong

Casualties:
• 3,434 families/7,811 people affected

Material Losses:
• 3,434 housing units affected
• 15 affected road access points
• 7 bridge units affected
• 13 units of houses of worship affected
• 4 units of affected educational facilities
• 3 office units affected
• 5 points of affected agricultural land
• Flood depth : ± 30 cm

Effort :
• The Palangka Raya City BPBD team conducted a rapid assessment, monitoring water discharge, establishing health posts, evacuation, volunteer posts, distribution of clean water, establishment of public kitchens, distribution of ready-to-eat food, basic food assistance, monitoring of electrical installations and health checks for people affected by floods.
• The Mayor of Palangka Raya has determined the status of Emergency Alert: Number: 188.45/245/2021 from September 13 to. December 31, 2021 through the Decree of the Mayor of Palangka Raya

Latest Condition: Monday, 20 September 2021, Pkl. 22.00 WIB
• Water discharge has an increase of ± 10-25 cm.
• All residents are still staying at home
• Cloudy weather tends to be cloudy.
• The lack of assistance so that the existing basic needs cannot be distributed evenly

Urgent needs:
• Health checks of affected communities
• Repair of infrastructure damaged by flooding

Source :
• Pusdalops BPBD Palangka Raya City

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