Governor warns of floods

Governor warns of floods

JAMBI (JP): Officials must remain on the alert for floods
and landslides following last month's earthquake, which killed
80 villagers and damaged hundreds of buildings, Jambi Governor
Abdurrachman Sayoeti has said.

"Floods and landslides are quite likely in the rainy season
after the strong earthquake of last month," he told local
officials here on Saturday.

The province is threatened every year by flash floods that can
happen if the Batang Hari River, which runs through the
provincial capital, overflows.

The local army headquarters has been equipped with several
life boats in anticipation of flooding.

"We are ready to face any flood from the river," chief of the
military district Col. Muchdi Pranjono told Antara.

He asked the people living at the foot of Mount Kerinci to
stay alert for further natural disasters. (rms)