PR TASIKMALAYA – Five out of 11 districts in South Kalimantan are still inundated by floods until Monday, February 1, 2021 at 9.00 am.
In several districts, water levels were observed to reach 10 to 30 centimeters.
Floods with high water levels occur in the Hulu Sungai Tengah, Banjar, Hulu Sungai Selatan and Tanah Laut.
According to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the high intensity of rain triggered widespread flooding in the South Kalimantan region at the end of last month.
In the period 8 to 14 January 2021, rain with high to extreme intensity occurred evenly in South Kalimantan
Prakirawan BMKG Kiki said, 11 and 12 January 2021 for the area in South Kelimantan, 12 early warnings of heavy rain had been issued starting at 2:40 local time or local time.
“The early warning is disseminated through the website, mobile application for BMKG Info, social media, as well as whatsapp group or telegram to BPBD and local users,” said Kiki. PikiranRakyat-Tasikmalaya.com from the official BNPB website.
The South Kalimantan region has become one of the regions with alert status on 11-12 January 2021 and 11-13 January 2021
This is based on the impact identification products based on forecasts or impact based forecasts
The flood that occurred in South Kalimantan on January 12, 2021 was triggered by light to extreme intensity rain.
Rain intensity conditions that have occurred in several areas in South Kalimantan have occurred since January 10, 2021.
“Atmospheric conditions globally, regionally and locally around the South Kalimantan region before and during the flood were very supportive for the growth of rain clouds,” he added.
Tens of thousands of residents were forced to flee to safer places as a result of the widespread flooding.
Based on monitoring and records from the Ministry of Environment, Hydp and Forestry, changes in land cover have occurred from dry forest to plantations.
This includes mining activities that have been going on from 1990 to 2019.
According to Perdinan Economics Expert, the assessment of climate information from the Department of Geophysics and Meteorology, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), there are three things that need to be considered in talking about floods.
He mentioned that in talking about the problem of flooding, the things that need to be considered are the location, duration and area.
These three things need to be considered because they can have implications for the impact that will be caused.
“Science and technology intervention for disaster management is important and in the future research is needed regarding the contribution of factors to flooding in an area,” he said.
He also reminded that humans are still given the capacity to handle disasters.
Various emergency efforts have been made by the Provincial BPBD in responding to flooding that occurs in its area.
In carrying out emergency handling such as rescue and evacuation as many as 1,600 joint personnel have been deployed.
In addition to carrying out rescue and evacuation, the joint team involved, such as from the support of neighboring BPBD resources, distributed aid, health services and aged kitchens.
The BPBD of Kalses Province noted that there were 11 municipal and regency administrative areas affected by the earthquake until February 2, 2021 at 9.00 WITA.
A total of 28,279 residents are still in evacuation and BPBD recorded that 24 people died and 3 were missing.
In refugee camps there is a Covid-19 screening and always tries to implement health protocols by the Command Post which was established from the start.
The emergency response status set by the Provincial government was extended.
Starting from 28 January 2021 to 3 February 2021, the provincial government will extend the emergency response status for 7 days.
For the next three days entering February, people in South Kalimantan are urged to be vigilant and alert.
Rain with light to moderate intensity, evenly distributed throughout the South Kaliamtan area based on the BMKG report.
Flood control activities by the Kalimantan River Basin Organization will be carried out in 2021.
Some of the activities carried out include the Riam Kiwa Dam which is used to reduce flooding in the Martapura River.
The existence of Normalization of Flood Channels and Regulated Ponds with benefits to reduce flooding in the Barabai River. ***