Pontianak, W Kalimantan (ANTARA News) - Incessant and heavy downpour triggered flooding in several parts of the West Kalimantan provincial capital of Pontianak.

Several roads were inundated, with floodwaters reaching heights of between 10 centimeters and 40 centimeters, Aswin Thaufik, head of the Pontianak disaster mitigation office, said here, Thursday.

Floods also affected several residential areas in the city. In the Danau Sentarum area, the floodwaters reached a height of up to 50 centimeters.

Indonesia is currently experiencing rainy season that has triggered flooding in several provinces, including East Java, East and West Nusa Tenggara, North Maluku, and West Java.(*)

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