The flood occurred due to the overflowing of Baharu river following more than three hours of heavy rains.
Three of the fatalities, identified as Irham (13), Iqbal (13), and Husein (13), were found stuck on a bridge near the Kotabaru police resort, Sugeng, a member of the task force of the Kotabaru regional disaster mitigation body, said.
The other victim was identified as Wawan (27). He was found dead beneath a bridge after being carried away by floodwaters as far as three kilometers, he said.
Wawan who was a member of the task force fell and was carried away by floodwaters while trying to rescue other victim, he said.
Wawan was believed to have worn no life vest so he was easily carried away by floodwaters.
"The last fatality, identified as Dedi (13), was found at the Kemakmuran fish market in Kotabaru at noon," he said.
Earlier, Head of the Kotabaru Regional Disaster Mitigation Body Tri Basuki Rahmat said about 50 rescue workers with the help of several divers were fielded to search for two flood victims identified as Wawan and Dedi. (*)
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