Kandangan, S Kalimantan (ANTARA) - Some 200 residents' houses in the sub-districts of South Daha, North Daha, and West Daha, South Hulu Sungai (HSS), were swamped due to the high tides along the river basin areas (DAS) of Nagara and flooding from upstream rivers.
Head of HSS Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) Syamsudin in Nagara on Monday (Dec 13, 2021) said the rising of river water began to inundate residential areas Friday afternoon (Dec 10, 2021) until today.
"The increase was due to the high sea tide entering Barito River to then head to Nagara river basin, as well as delivery from areas at the upstream and HSS itself," he said.
Even though water discharge continues to increase, residents still doing their activities as usual. The temporary report said that the water has so far inundated 200 houses, in addition to a number of roads in the district and villages in three sub-districts.
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Based on the HSS BPBD's data, residential areas in South Daha, including the villages of Baruh Jaya, Bayanan, Banua Hanyar, Tumbukan Banyu, Tambangan, Pihanin Raya, Habirau, and Samuda were inundated with a water level of 10-15 cm.
In North Daha was Hakurung Dalam Village swamped with a water level of 15-20 cm, and in Wast Daha was in Bajayau Village.
"Avoiding diseases and dangerous animals due to being in the water for too long, residents build footbridges from wood or boards in their houses. Right now, no residents have evacuated, they still can do their daily activities," he said.
"As much as possible residents are suggested to continue to look after and communicate with each other. We thank the volunteers in HSS, especially in three Dahas who are always ready to help residents. We also continue to collect data, coordinate with villages and sub-districts," he said.
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