Indonesia, Floods in Paser (East Kalimantan)

Floods in Paser Regency, East Kalimantan Province
➢ Chronology: Triggered by high intensity rain, flooding occurred that inundated roads and residents' houses on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
➢ Location:
● Tanah Grogot District
- Jone Village
- Tapis Village
● Kuaro District
- Kuaro Sub-district
● Batu Sopang District
- Sungai Terik Village
- Batu Kajang Sub-district
➢ Deaths:
● 48 families affected with the following details:
● Tanah Grogot District
- Jone Village: 20 families affected
- Tapis Village: 6 families affected
● Kuaro District
- Kuaro Sub-district: 2 families affected
● Batu Sopang District
- Batu Kajang: 20 families affected
➢ Material Losses:
● 48 houses affected
● 1 education facility affected
● 2 kiosks affected
● 1 workshop building affected
● 3 access roads affected
With details:
● Tanah Grogot District
- Jone Village: 20 houses
- Tapis Village: 6 houses
● Kuaro District
- Kuaro Sub-district: 2 houses, 1 education facility, 1 workshop building
● Batu Sopang District
- Sungai Terik Village: 2 kiosks affected
- Batu Kajang Village: 20 houses
➢ Efforts:
● BPBD Kab. Paser conducted an assessment and coordinated with related authorities
● The Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency of Paser Regency, together with Deputy Chairman of the Paser DPRD, Zulkifli Kaharuddin, BPBD of Paser Regency, DISHUB of Paser Regency, SATPOL PP of Paser Regency, and KODIM 0904/PSR conducted a sidewalk break to enlarge the drainage hole, leading to Telaga Ungu
➢ Elements Involved:
● BPBD of Paser Regency
● Transportation Agency
● POLRES
● SATPOL PP
● PU and Spatial Planning Agency
● DISHUB
● Deputy Chairman of the DPRD
● KODIM 0904/PSR
● Community
➢ Current Condition:
Sunday, February 23, 2024, 13.31 WIB
● Tanah Grogot District
- Jl. Pangeran Suryanata, Gg. Sulait, border of Jone Village and Tapis Village, flood has receded 30 cm, road access is passable, and community activities are running normally.
- Jl. Kusuma Bangsa, Km. 5, water has receded on one side of the lane, so that it can be safely passed by drivers
● Kuaro District
- Jl. Letjen Suprapto, RT 16, Kuaro Village, water has receded about 30 cm
● Batu Sopang District
- Gunung Rambutan, RT 07, Water has started to recede about 20-25 cm.
- Water is no longer pooling inside the house. Monitored as safe and under control.
➢ Documentation: Link
Source: Mr. Rendi BPBD Paser Regency