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        "id": 1763526,
        "msgid": "floods-strike-four-villages-in-morowali-central-sulawesi-1780155083",
        "date": "2026-05-25 15:59:44",
        "title": "Floods Strike Four Villages in Morowali, Central Sulawesi",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Four villages in Morowali's Bungku Tengah subdistrict were inundated by heavy rainfall on 24 May, leading to immediate government intervention. Regent Iksan Baharudin Abdul Rauf has mandated swift inter-departmental cooperation, prioritising public safety and bypassing budgetary delays for urgent measures. Evacuations and road assessments are underway as water levels reached 80 centimetres, disrupting motorcycle access along two kilometres of roads.",
        "content": "<p>Floods have struck four villages in Bungku Tengah, Morowali, Central\nSulawesi, since Sunday (24 May). Morowali Regent Iksan Baharudin Abdul\nRauf has instructed all regional agencies to act swiftly in handling the\nfloods. \u201cSwift action and inter-departmental collaboration are crucial\nto mitigate flood impacts and prevent further harm to the public. I\nchecked this morning; the drains were all blocked, which is why flooding\noccurred,\u201d he said in Morowali on Monday. The floods affected Mendui,\nBahoruru, Bente, and Matansala villages in Bungku Tengah subdistrict\nafter heavy rainfall on Sunday afternoon (24 May). Iksan has urged the\nMorowali Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) to take immediate\npreventive measures against potential further flooding. All relevant\ndepartments must act promptly without waiting for budget approval in\nurgent situations. Iksan specifically instructed the Environmental\nAgency (DLH) and Public Works Department (PU) to enhance collaboration\nin on-ground disaster response. \u201cI have ordered the disaster division to\nprepare for floods. Relevant departments: this is an emergency; borrow\nthe DLH\u2019s excavator, PU must work together,\u201d he said. He stressed that\ndisaster management cannot be handled in isolation and requires\ninter-departmental collaboration for optimal and swift action. Iksan has\ncalled on all regional agencies to maintain strong coordination and act\nswiftly to anticipate further incidents. He emphasised that public\nsafety and comfort must be the top priority for local government during\nflood emergencies. \u201cPreventive measures should not wait for budget\napproval before execution; we must avoid causing further hardship,\u201d he\nsaid. The Central Sulawesi Provincial Disaster Management Agency\nreported that heavy rain on Sunday caused flooding in residential areas\nand roads, with water levels reaching approximately 80 centimetres. As a\nresult, several road sections spanning about two kilometres became\ninaccessible to motorcycles due to high water levels and strong flood\ncurrents. The Central Sulawesi and Morowali Regency Disaster Management\nAgencies have conducted assessments at affected areas and evacuated\nresidents near riverbanks to anticipate further flooding.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/floods-strike-four-villages-in-morowali-central-sulawesi-1780155083",
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