Indonesia, Flooding in Tanah Bumbu (South Kalimantan)

➢ Chronology: Triggered by heavy rain and the river overflowing in Karang Bintang, on Friday 02 February 2024 at 07.00 WIB

➢ Location:
● Karang Bintang District
- Selaselilau Village
- Bintang Makmur Village
- Karang Bintang Village
● Batulicin District
- Maju Makmur Village

➢ Casualties:
● 436 families affected
● 22 families were displaced

➢ Material Losses:
● 436 housing units affected
● 1 unit of public facility affected
● water level ± 30 - 150 cm

➢ Effort:
● Tanah Bumbu Regency BPBD coordinates with village, sub-district, TNI/Polri and Karang Bintang Health Center
● Monitoring and collecting data on victims affected by flooding
● Evacuate residents affected by the flood together with Basarnas, village officials, residents and sub-district authorities
● Create a flood control post
● Hand over logistical needs for public kitchens
● Evacuate residents' livestock to a safer place

➢ Resources :
● BPBD, District
● Basarnas
● Village Officials
● TNI/Polri
● Society
● Health Service (Puskesmas)
● Social Service/Tagana
● Fire Care Community Volunteers (MPA)

➢ Current Conditions:
● Selaselilau Village is now conducive and the refugees have returned to their homes
● Karang Bintang Village's water flow has decreased by ± 30 cm from the surface of the house
● Establishing a public kitchen by the Social Service.

Source :
● Tanah Bumbu Regency BPBD Pusdalops