Extreme Weather: Floods and Fallen Trees Hit Banjar Regency

Several areas in Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan, have been flooded due to extreme weather conditions, including heavy rain and strong winds. The floods have affected 10 villages in the Sungai Tabuk and Cintapuri Darusalam sub-districts, impacting 1,577 families and causing trees to fall in several areas.

The Head of the Banjar Regency Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Wasis Nugraha, stated that the floods are currently affecting 10 villages in two sub-districts of Banjar Regency. “High rainfall and overflowing rivers have caused some areas to be flooded again,” he said.

The floods, which have been ongoing for the past few days, have affected Lok Buntar Village in Sungai Tabuk sub-district and nine villages in Cintapuri Darusalam sub-district, including Benua Anyar, Garis Hanyar, Cintapuri, Alalak Padang, Makmur Karya, Sumber Sari, Simpang Lima, Karya Makmur, and Sindang Jaya. The floods have inundated 1,196 homes, affecting 1,577 families or 4,284 people.

The floods have also affected 1,295 hectares of agricultural land. Lok Buntar Village in Sungai Tabuk sub-district is a low-lying area near the river, and it was one of the worst-affected areas during the major floods in early January 2026. In the nine villages in Cintapuri Darusalam sub-district, the floods are believed to be caused by both overflowing rivers and the discharge of water from a plantation company, which has drawn protests from residents.

According to media reports, bad weather has been affecting several areas of South Kalimantan for the past few days. In Banjarmasin and its surrounding areas, rain has been falling throughout the day, although with light to moderate intensity. The Wilayah Sungai (BWS) III Kalimantan has reported that the Martapura River and Riam Kanan River are at alert levels, and the Karang Intan Dam is at a warning level.

The Head of the Syamsudin Noor Meteorological Station, Ota Welly Jenny Thalo, stated that the weekly weather forecast for South Kalimantan, valid from February 25 to March 3, 2026, indicates that the weather in South Kalimantan will generally be cloudy to light rain, with the potential for moderate rain. Air temperatures will range from 23–33 degrees Celsius, with humidity of 60–99 percent.

It is expected that the wind will generally blow from the southwest to northwest during the day and evening, and from the north to east during the early morning, with speeds of 5–25 kilometers per hour. (H-3)

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