Floods hit E. Kalimantan

Floods hit E. Kalimantan

SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Incessant downpours during the past week have triggered floods, that swept through at least four villages in the Sambaliung district in the Berau regency, forcing 1,900 people to seek refuge.

The floods, from the Kelang River, inundated and damaged hundreds of houses, 350 hectares of ready-to-harvest paddies and 1,250 hectares of chocolate plantations.

The floods also washed away hundreds of head of cattle and thousands of chickens. There were no human casualties, Antara reported.

Head of the local Social Services Office Wijono said that the villages most hard hit were Benak Baru, Tumbit Dayak, Tumbit Melayu and Pegat Bukur.

The office and local government have sent rice, packets of instant noodles, kitchen utensils and clothing for the refugees.(pwn)