Indonesia, Flooding in Sintang District, West Kalimantan

Due to heavy rainfall and the overflow of Melawi River at Ambalau - Serawai and Kayan River caused flooding in Sintang District, West Kalimantan. There are 14,399 affected families, with below details: - Kayan Hulu Sub-District : 4.007 families - Serawai Sub-District : 2.180 families - Kayan Hilir Sub-District : 2.806 families - Dedai Sub-District : 1.615 families - Ambalau Sub-District : 74 families - Tempunak Sub-District : 1.126 families - Sintang Sub-District: 2.097 families - Kayan Hilir Sub-District : 218 families - Sepauk Sub-District : 276 families The flooding also caused some damages as details below: • 61 unit houses were swept away • 10 unit damaged infrastrutures Details as per area: - Kayan Hulu : • 61 unit houses were swept away • 2 unit of bridges was damaged - Serawai : 1 unit damaged infrastructures - Kayan Hilir : 1 unit damaged infrastructures - Ambalau : 1 unit damaged infrastructures - Sepauk : 5 unit damaged infrastructures (damaged bridges) • BPBD Sintang District closely monitors to the affected area at Kayan and Melawi River and waiting further information from the sub-district on the report. • BPBD Sintang also opens "kitchen" at Kayan Hulu • The distribution of food will be distributed through by the Social Agency through Sub-District Office. Emergency Response: • The Regent of Sintang District declared emergency response status within 14 days, starting from 10 – 23 Juli 2020