Flood hits Banjarmasin

Flood hits Banjarmasin

BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: At least 10,000 houses in four
villages in the Satui district, some 175 kilometers away from
Banjarmasin, were inundated Friday following days of heavy down
pour.

Antara reported there had been no fatalities, but several
livestock drowned.

Many Residents have been forced to moved to higher ground. But
no firm estimation on the number of people affected by the flood
was available.

"The rains have come down heavily for the past three days and
practically all business and school activities were halted due to
flood," Satui district chief Gusti Jaya Kesuma said.

Local official said it was still raining on Friday
afternoon.(edt)