Kotabaru, S Kalimantan (ANTARA News) - Five people were killed after a flash flood swept them away following the overflowing of Baharu river here on Saturday.

"The fatalities were identified as Irham, Iqbal, Husein, Wawan and Dedi," the Kotabaru Disaster Management Agency member, Sugeng said here on Sunday.

Dedi (13) was the last victim found under the fish market at noon," Sugeng said, adding Irham (13), Iqbal (13) and Husein (13) were found stuck under the Baharu bridge.

In the meantime, Wawan (27) was found stuck under a bridge in Patmaraga street.

Wawan (27) is a member of the Disaster Management Agency.

Kotabaru district is about 300 kilometers southeast of South Kalimantan provincial capital city of Banjarmasin.

In the meantime, head of the Kotabaru Disaster Management Agency, Tri Basuki Rahmat said here on Saturday that his agency deployed about 50 personnel of Search and Rescue (SAR) to find the victims.

According to Tri Basuki Rahmat, the Kotabaru district administration will cover all expenses of treatment in the hospital and for the burial process. (*)

Editor: Kunto Wibisono
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