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)