Kotabaru, South Kalimantan (ANTARA) - The Kotabaru Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) is beginning to map disaster-prone areas, as rainfall increasing in recent weeks.
"There are several areas in a number of sub-ditrict in Kotabaru which has the potential for disaster to occur. To anticipate, we need to carry out mapping of disaster-prone areas," said Head of Kotabaru BPBD Hendra Indrayana as reported on Tuesday (Dec 31, 2024).
The prone areas, he mentioned, include the sub-ditricts of Pulau Laut Utara, Pulau Laut Tengah, Pulau Laut Sigam, and Pulau Laut Timur.
They are prone to landslides, considering they are located on high ground directly adjacent to the sea. So, they have mountains as well as coastal areas.
The last landslide occurred in Pulau Laut Sigam. As a result, the landslide covered and buried the road connecting Pulau Laut Sigam with Pulau Laut Utara.
"Alhamdulillah (Thank God), with the alertnesss of BPBD team, assisted with others, it was quickly handled, and traffic flow returned to normal," he told.
Floods are still prone to occur in Pulau Laut Utara, although the floods are temporary, with only a few hours the flood water recede and flow back to the sea.
Not only landslides and floods, a number fo sub-districts are also prone to whirlwind.
A number of resident's houses in coastal areas were damaged hit by a tornado several years ago.
In addition to mapping disaster-prone areas, BPBD continues to make efforts to anticipate and handle disasters, including by readying teams and others.
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