"Many areas have been flooded, especially those along the banks of Serayu River. We are still collecting data," she revealed here on Thursday.
Astuti confirmed that the sub-districts of Kalibagor, Somagede, Patikraja, Rawalo, and Kembaran were affected by the flooding. Consequently, several flood victims had to flee to higher ground.
Flooding in Kembaran Sub-district was caused by the overflowing of Pelus River, which is a tributary of Serayu River.
The floodwaters reached heights of between 30 centimeters and one meter, she noted.
Two bridges respectively in the sub-districts of Kembaran and Purojati collapsed owing to flooding.
Landslides also hit several areas in Banyumas, including in Gumelar Sub-district.
Narsito, 40, a resident of Pegalongan Village, Patikraja Sub-district, recalled that the flooding was triggered by incessant heavy rains that had fallen since Wednesday at around 7 p.m. local time until Thursday.
"The waters began to rise at 3 a.m. local time and swamp roads at dawn," he added. Related news: Three missing, two dead as flooding, landslides hit Banyumas
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