Residents whose houses are inundated have been evacuated to some secure locations ..."Tangerang (ANTARA News) - Floods inundated thousands of houses in 10 villages in Tangerang District of Banten Province on Sunday.
Head of Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency of Tangerang Teteng Jumara said here Sunday that the high intensity rain over the last two days had caused the local Cimanceuri River to overflow its banks and and sent floods to the region.
Water reaching 40 until 80 cm has inundated ten villages in the region namely Gelam, Kadu Agung, Pasir Nangka, Cibadak, Jengkol, Gelam Jaya, Mekar Sari, Klebet, Pagedangan Ilir, and the Permata Housing.
The villages spread to several subdistricts such as Tigarakasa, Kresek, Rajeg, Kemiri and Kronjo.
"Residents whose houses are inundated have been evacuated to some secure locations such as religious buildings and schools," Jumara said.
Some villagers have also evacuated themselves to the houses of their relatives which are not affected by the floods.
Local authority has established emergency tents and public kitchens to help the victims and some disaster mitigation posts in Tigaraksa, Pasar Kemis, Rajeg , Kronjo and Cikupa to monitor the disaster mitigation and coordination.
Some logistics have been distributed to the victims such as rice, blankets, instant noodles, baby food, mineral water and biscuits.
(Reporting by Adityawarman/Uu.A059/A014)
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