Indonesian leaders enter the area “Great Flood” around 50 years, then sacrificed 15 bodies and flee forty thousand people.
Indonesian leaders enter the area – January 19 Straits Times Report of the disaster situation in Indonesia that President Joko Widodo, Indonesian leader Travel to South Kalimantan province. To visit the victims Including ordering officials to expedite assistance And heals the affected people
While the total death toll from the flood since Jan. 14 increased to at least 15, nearly 40,000 people have been evacuated And more than 24,000 houses have been damaged
Reports indicate that President Widodo entered the area on Monday, Jan. 18. By traveling to visit the victims in various villages Check the situation of the water level in the river that continues to rise And inspect the bridges that were hit by the strong currents and were damaged
“This is the largest flood in South Kalimantan province. Probably the largest in more than 50 years, it has continued to rain for almost 10 days, and I would like to express my deepest condolences to the families of the victims, ”Widodo said.
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has ordered Public Works and Public Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono to repair flood-damaged infrastructure in South Kalimantan Province. “Several bridges were damaged,” said President Jokowi during his visit to Banjarbaru in South kalimantan on Monday. /medcpm/
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On the sidelines of the review, President Jokowi also handed over several basic necessities, ready-to-eat food, and masks to numerous residents in the affected locations, Monday (Jan 18, 2021). (ANTARA)
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People talk outside their homes at a neighborhood affected by flood in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan on Borneo Island, Indonesia, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. many thousands of people have been evacuated and a number have been killed in recent days in flooding on Indonesia’s Borneo island, officials said Sunday. (AP Photo)
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Ten cities and regencies in the province battered by heavy rain since earlier this month have been affected.PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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Locals affected by floods gather for aid assistance from Indonesian President Joko Widodo as Indonesian Navy personnels stand guard at Pekauman Ulu village in Banjar regency, South Kalimantan province, Indonesia, January 18, 2021 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Bayu Pratama S/ via REUTERS
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