indonesia - cause flooding in indramayu
It was submitted by Edi Kusdiana, head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Indramayu district. "Of the thirteen villages, four villages affected by flooding, the cause is due to excessive rainfall and overflowing rivers Cipanas," he explained.
He added that there are at least 1,500 homes residents of four villages in the district Kandanghaur, Indramayu regency flooded. Four villages namely Desa Wetan Eretan, Kertawinangun, Karang Anyar, and Eretan Kulon village.
In addition, continued Edi, flooding exacerbated by the rising tide of sea water due to the high intensity of rainfall in the region. The local BPBD continue to collect data and establish emergency shelters for use as an evacuation site if the water had not yet subsided.
"The efforts of the co-operation with relevant agencies to help evacuate the public, including opening the soup kitchen for the needy," he said.
Edi added, in the flooded areas are currently around 6500 inhabitants who were affected by floods. The worst floods occurred in the village currently Eretan Wetan, with the number of houses were inundated 1,200 homes.
Although his house flooded, a number of flood victims currently remain on the defensive in their homes to keep the property. They were ready to evacuate if the puddle it is considered threatened.
Thus the news of cross kotamangga.com together indramayu Ct reported.