Indonesia:11 Districts in Demak Submerged in Floods, 22,725 People Displaced

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KOMPAS.com - At least 11 sub-districts in Demak Regency were flooded after the collapse of 6 embankments in the Central Java region, Monday (18/4/2024). The Demak Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Operations Control Center (Pusdalops) report on Monday noted that as many as 89 villages in 11 sub-districts were flooded with a height of between 30-80 centimeters. The sub-districts affected by the flood are: Demak District, Karangtengah District, Sayung District, Mranggen District, Wonosalam District, Karanganyar District, Karangawen District, Kebonagung District, Guntur District, Dempet District, Gajah District. "A total of 93,149 people were affected and 22,725 of them were displaced. The Demak Regency Government has established evacuation locations at 45 points," said Abdul Muhari, Head of the Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) according to a release received by Kompas. com, Monday (18/3/2024). Also read: Widespread Demak Floods, Hundreds of Residents Protect Themselves on the Pantura Route So far, the Demak Regency BPBD is still on alert for flood conditions. Demak Rizka Regency BPBD Pusdalops personnel reported that the water level in the Demak city area on Monday morning reached around 50 centimeters. Meanwhile, the flood currents on the Demak-Kudus road section are getting stronger and have the potential to endanger evacuation boats. Demak Regency BPBD is still trying to evacuate residents affected by the flood together with the TNI, Polri, Regency/City BPBDs throughout Central Java, and volunteers This article was published on Kompas.com with the title "Update, 11 Subdistricts in Demak Submerged in Floods, 22,725 People Displaced", Click to read: https://regional.kompas.com/read/2024/03/18/113516678/update -11-districts-in-Demak-submerged-flooded-22725-soul-displaced?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter. Kompascom+ read news without ads: https://kmp.im/plus6 Download the application: https://kmp.im/app6