Martapura River surface rises significantly

We are monitoring now high enough water level of the Martapura River up to half a meter than usual, but still on the safe verge,

Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan 3/4 (AntaranewsKalsel) - Head of Banjarmasin Public Works Agency Gusti Ridwan Sofyani revealed that Martapura River water level in the city is currently experiencing a significant elevation due to heavy rains accompanied by tides.

"We are monitoring now high enough water level of the Martapura River up to half a meter than usual, but still on the safe verge," he said in Banjarmasin on Monday.

Fortunately, said Ridwan, the rain in the last a few days did not last so long, so waterlogging is not so severe at some point, because high tides now often occured.

This is evident, he said, from the surface of the river water is touching the top lips of riverbanks. Martapura River is the biggest river in the provincial capital of South Kalimantan.

"However, until now it not overflows. We will continue to monitor for 24 hours. We sure flood not to happen," he said.

He admitted, if the river level rose almost half a meter needs to be watched. Although it does not need to worry excessively, unless it rains with high intensity that lasts all day.

According to him, Banjarmasin benefited by the many tributaries which is more than one hundred, although it land below sea level.

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