The affected sub-districts comprise Kolaka, Latambaga, Samaturu, Wolo, and Iwoimendaa, the agency's acting head, Akbar, informed here on Monday.
In Kolaka sub-district, flash floods left 78 houses inundated in Watuliandu and Lamokato villages, while in Latambaga sub-district, the floodwaters submerged 963 houses in four villages, he said.
The four villages were Sakuli, Mongolo, Latambaga, and Ulunggolaka, Akbar said, adding that the floods also inundated four school buildings and three mosques.
He further said that in the sub-districts of Samaturu, Wolo, and Iwoimendaa, the BPBD-Kolaka Office recorded flooding in 82 homes after recent downpours caused the Ulu Wolo River to overflow.
The district government and related agencies have launched a flood relief and evacuation mission to help those affected badly by the disaster, he added.
ANTARA reported earlier that this year's rainy season has caused flooding in several areas in Indonesia.
Central Kalimantan, for instance, has experienced the impact of intense rainfall recorded in several parts of the province since early this week.
According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), the intense rainfall has caused flooding in Palangkaraya city and the districts of Murung Raya, Barito Selatan, Kotawaringin Barat, and Kapuas.
According to the head of BNPB's Data Center, Information, and Disaster Communication Unit, Abdul Muhari, Murung Raya was the first district in Central Kalimantan to be affected by flash floods.
Since January 15, 2024, floods have been reported in 38 villages in six sub-districts. As many as 31,178 residents have been affected by the flooding, while 9,527 homes and 28 schools have been left submerged by floodwaters, he informed.
Floods in Murung Raya district have inundated 10 health facilities, 20 houses of worship, and 13 public facilities, he said, adding that 11 displaced families have moved to higher ground.
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