Flooding spreads in Kampar regency<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau<\/p>\n
Flooding, triggered by days of heavy rain, is spreading in Kampar
\nregency, Riau province, with thousands of houses and a number of
\nschools already inundated, local officials said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
No casualties or injuries were reported, however.<\/p>\n
The floods hit five villages -- Tanjung Balam, Buluh Cina,
\nKampung Pinang, Lubuk Siam and Teratak Buluh, all in Siak Hulu
\nsubdistrict -- after the Kampar river burst its banks.<\/p>\n
The floodwaters reached up to one meter in the affected
\nvillages, all located near the river.<\/p>\n
At least four elementary schools in the subdistrict were also
\ninundated, forcing their principals to send students home on
\nMonday. The schools have been closed since then.<\/p>\n
\"Due to heavy rain, the Kampar river overflowed and the
\nfloodwaters have been inundating five villages since Nov. 30. The
\nlevel of water has drastically risen over the past three days,\"
\nSiak Hulu subdistrict head Andiar told The Jakarta Post.<\/p>\n
He said a report he had received showed that around 1,420
\nhouses were affected -- 305 houses in Tanjung Balam, 365 in Lubuk
\nSiam, 350 in Kampung Pinang and 400 in Buluh Cina.<\/p>\n
The floods had also inundated houses and other buildings in
\nseven villages in Tambang subdistrict, Kampar. There were no
\ninformation available on the number of buildings affected.<\/p>\n
Kampar administration spokesman Subirman said his subdistrict
\nwould soon set up a command post to handle the disaster, as it
\nwas believed the floodwaters would continue to rise.<\/p>\n
\"Several villages -- Buluh Cina, Taratak Buluh, Danau
\nBingkuang and Rumbia -- are highly prone to flooding. We are
\nworried that the floods could worsen if the rain continues
\nfalling in upstream areas in (neighboring) West Sumatra,\"
\nSubirman said.<\/p>\n
On Nov. 2, a flash flood devastated a resort town in Bahorok
\nsubdistrict in North Sumatra, leaving more than 150 people dead
\nand 100 others missing.<\/p>\n
Deforestation is frequently blamed for the floods the occur
\nregularly across the country.<\/p>",
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