12 subdistricts in Pekalongan prone to flooding

12 subdistricts in Pekalongan prone to flooding

PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Some 12 subdistricts in the Pekalongan regency, Central Java, are prone to flooding and landslides.

"We call on locals to stay alert in case of worse floods and landslides in the future," Pekalongan Regent Amat Antono said here on Tuesday.

The 12 subdistricts prone to flooding are Karang Dadap, Tirto, Bojong, Siwalan, Wonokerto, Talun, Buaran, Sragi, Kesesi, and Wonopringgo while the ones prone to landslides are Doro, Kandang Serang, Kesesi and Kajen.

He said the recent flooding and landslides had damaged 882 hectares of rice fields and inundated 6,400 houses, causing Rp 4.1 billion in material losses to the government. --Antara