An Omen from Rantau Nangka
Heavy rainfall on January 11 to 15 inundated 10 out of 13 regencies and cities in South Kalimantan. But the rain was not the only reason for the flooding. The loss of forest density impacts Barito watershed area’s ability to resist floods.
Abdul Manan
February 1, 2021
SUPRIATNA, a resident of Sungai Langsat village, Simpang Empat subdistrict, Banjar Regency in South Kalimantan, had already received warnings for the upcoming flood. On Monday, January 11, his relative in Rantau Nangka, Sungai Pinang subdistrict some 30 kilometers north of Sungai Langsat, had told him about the possibility of floods hitting the southern regions. As expected, the water of Riam Kiwa River kept rising and entered his house up to kne
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