Indonesia, Flooding in Samarinda City, East Kalimantan

Floods in Samarinda City, Prov. East Kalimantan

Chronology :
• Due to the high intensity rain that occurred on Monday, October 18, 2021, Pkl. 12:00 WITA accompanied by water delivered from the dam/reservoir at yarna

Location :
• Kec. Samarinda Utara
• Kec. Samarinda Ulu
• Kec. Samarinda Ilir
• Kec. Sungai Pinang
• Kec. Sungai Kunjang

Impacts :
• 3,606 families/12,302 people affected
• Refugees are still being collected

Material Losses:
• ± 3,606 affected housing units (still in data collection)

Effort :
• BPBD Prov. East Kalimantan sent personnel and equipment for 2 Dalmas trucks and a multipurpose truck for handling the evacuation of residents
• Samarinda City BPBD coordinates with relevant agencies and local volunteers to evacuate residents and collect data
• BPBD Samarinda sent 6 TRC personnel and 7 (seven) fiber boats for community mobilization in the area of ​​Kel. Sempaja Timur (1 fiber boat in the Gunung Lingai area, 2 fiber boats in the Lempake area, 1 unit in the Temindung Permai area)

Latest Condition:
• TMA in Ex. Mount Lingai and Temindung Permai experienced an increase of about ± 5 - 10 cm due to water sent from the yarn reservoir
• Overall TMA in each affected area ± 30 - 70 cm
• Status of Emergency Response to Flood Disaster in Samarinda City is still in the process of making

Urgent needs :
• Establishment of a public kitchen for the Griya Mukti & Bengkuring area

Source :
• Pusdalops BPBD Samarinda

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