Sampit, C Kalimantan, Sept. 14 -- Floods triggered by unremitting torrential rains, submerged 13 villages in the sub-districts of Antang Kalang, Mentaya Hulu, and Telaga Antang in East Kotawaringin District, Central Kalimantan Province, the local disaster mitigation office's (BPBD's) official stated.

Downpours over the last week had led to several rivers overflowing their banks and triggering flooding, especially in settlement areas located along riverbanks and lowlands, Head of the Emergency and Logistics Section of the East Kotawaringin BPBD Yephi Hartady stated here on Monday.

In Antang Kalang Sub-district, flooding inundated 96 homes in Tumbang Kalang Village, 15 homes in Tumbang Ramei, 25 homes in Sei Puring, 20 homes in Kuluk Tela...