1,900 villagers affected by flood

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: At least 1,913 residents of Ahuwatu, Wawosolo, Ambulanu, and Langgonawe villages, at Ponidhaha sub-district have been evacuated as their houses were inundated by flood last week.

The flood hit the four villages after the two major rivers in this province, the Konaweeha and Lahumbuti, overflowed.

The worst flood occurred in Ambulanu and Langgowane, where the water surface reached two meters above normal height, Antara said.

Ponidhaha sub-district head Wuata Saranani said the flood started on Tuesday. He said no casualties had been reported.

These areas were also inundated by floods in 1973 and 1984," Wuata said.

He said that this year's flood was the worst since 1958.(imn)