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Mon, 11/10/2008 - 09:26
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SAMARINDA FLOOD SPREADING
Samarinda, E Kalimantan, Nov 9 (ANTARA) - The flood that hit the East Kalimantan provincial capital of Samarinda over the past week has been spreading to six villages in two subdistricts.
By Sunday at least 4,547 houses in North Samarinda and Samarinda Ulu subdistricts were inundated compared to 3,989 houses in North Samarinda last Saturday, according to data from the disaster mitigation command post.
"Yesterday (Satrurday) only four villages in North Samarinda subdistrict were flooded. But by Sunday afternoon the flood has spread and inundated parts of Sidodadi and Gunung Kelua villages in Samarinda Ulu subdistrict," rescue worker Gusti Ahmad said.
He predicted more and more areas would be flooded as the Mahakam River which flows through the city continued to overflow.
"The flood waters have shown no sign of receding. The water level is likely to rise as the Mahakam River usually overflows ahead of the full moon," he said.
An Antara journalist observed the water level in a number of flooded roads including Jl. Ruhui Rahaya, dr Sutomo, M. Yamin and PM Noor continued to increase on Sunday, forcing the traffic police to close the roads.
The water level on the roads reached 30 cm-50 cm.
By Sunday at least 4,547 houses in North Samarinda and Samarinda Ulu subdistricts were inundated compared to 3,989 houses in North Samarinda last Saturday, according to data from the disaster mitigation command post.
"Yesterday (Satrurday) only four villages in North Samarinda subdistrict were flooded. But by Sunday afternoon the flood has spread and inundated parts of Sidodadi and Gunung Kelua villages in Samarinda Ulu subdistrict," rescue worker Gusti Ahmad said.
He predicted more and more areas would be flooded as the Mahakam River which flows through the city continued to overflow.
"The flood waters have shown no sign of receding. The water level is likely to rise as the Mahakam River usually overflows ahead of the full moon," he said.
An Antara journalist observed the water level in a number of flooded roads including Jl. Ruhui Rahaya, dr Sutomo, M. Yamin and PM Noor continued to increase on Sunday, forcing the traffic police to close the roads.
The water level on the roads reached 30 cm-50 cm.
