5,000 homes flooded in Bandung

5,000 homes flooded in Bandung

BANDUNG (JP): At least 5,000 homes and thousands of hectares
of farmland were flooded after the Citarum River and a number of
streams overflowed on Tuesday night.

Antara reported Wednesday the worst hit areas included
villages in Cileunyi district.

In the villages of Babakan Sayang, Cipanileuman and
Rancakamurang around 1,800 homes, three elementary schools and 12
places of worship were flooded in waters reaching from 20
centimeters to 75 centimeters. About 15 kilometers of roads
linking village roads were damaged.

In the eastern part of the city of Bandung, about 3,500 homes
were inundated.

Aceng Rohendi, the head of the search and rescue team here,
said the team was preparing divers, particularly around the
Cisaranten and Cinambo rivers where currents were strong.

"Last year three drowned in these rivers," he said.