Floods, landslides sweep Cilacap

PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Floods and landslides have swept the southern regencies of Cilacap and Banyumas over the past week, killing at least one person.

The disasters have also caused material loses estimated at Rp 210 million (US$100,000), Cilacap regent Mohammad Supardi said yesterday.

The worst hit is the Kutaagung Dayeluhur village, where a 30- meter-long bridge collapsed, causing an estimate loss of Rp 46 million, and has disrupted land communications in the area, he said.

In other subdistricts, heavy floods have caused damage to irrigation systems and flood control dikes.

The regent said the local government had made available nine tons of rice for affected residents. (wah/pan)