Jakarta –
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) spoke about flood in Kalimantan. Jokowi said flooding in Kalimantan was caused by damage to rain catchment areas.
Yes it is indeed because of the damage catchment area, catchment area rain for decades,” said Jokowi after inaugurating the Serang-Panimbang Toll Road Section 1- Serang-Rangkasbitung Section, Lebak Regency, which was broadcast on the Setpres YouTube channel, Tuesday (16/11/2021).
Jokowi confirmed that he would repair the damage to the rain catchment area. Starting next year, he said, the nursery or nursery will be done.
For your information, nursery or nursery is a place or area for activities to process seeds into seedlings/seedlings that are ready to be planted in the field. This nursery aims to reduce plant death due to unprepared land conditions.
“Yes, that’s what we have to stop. Because the main problem is there. Kapuas is overflowing because the rain catchment area is damaged. That’s what we will fix later. nursery, nurseries, so that there is reforestation in upstream areas, in rain catchment areas, in catchment area. We fix it. Because the damage is there,” said Jokowi.
In addition, according to Jokowi, flood in Kalimantan occurred due to rain that was more extreme than usual.
“And secondly, there was rain that was more extreme than usual,” he said.
See the flood conditions in Kalimantan on the next page.
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