46 houses flooded in Mataram

46 houses flooded in Mataram

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Flooding triggered by days of rain has submerged at least 46 houses in Batulayar Village of West Lombok, forcing hundreds of people to seek refuge.

Village head Zulkarnaen said on Tuesday that floodwaters stood at 1.5 meters in several parts of the affected areas, including the villages of Teloke, Tanaq Embet, Batulayar and Melase.

Of the 46 families who fled the rising waters to safety, 20 were residents of areas close to the Batulayar district office.

Although the floods subsided eventually, the refugees could not return home because floodwaters were still considered high and dangerous.

The floods also inundated 40 hectares of rice paddies ready for harvest. -- Antara