Disasters claim Rp 115.3b in losses

BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Natural disasters in South Kalimantan have caused material losses amounting to Rp 115.3 billion (US$12 million) between January and June this year. Last year, in the same period, the total losses from natural disasters amounted to Rp 158. 5 billion.

Flooding caused the greatest material damage said an official from the South Kalimantan administration's social welfare office, Husni Indar.

Natural disasters in the province have claimed five lives, injured 15 people and damaged 25 houses, said Husni. -- Antara