Where is Bintan located?

Bintan is located in the Riau Islands of Indonesia.

When did the flooding start?

The flooding started on Friday night after continuous rain.

Which areas are severely affected by the flooding?

The East Bintan subdistrict, especially Kampung Pisang and Kampung Seukendam, are severely affected.

Banjir Terjang 7 Kecamatan di Bintan | Kabar Pagi tvOne

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Summary

TLDRRatusan rumah di Kabupaten Bintan, Kepulauan Riau, terendam banjir akibat curah hujan yang tinggi selama dua hari terakhir. Banjir melanda tujuh kecamatan, dengan Kecamatan Bintan Timur sebagai salah satu daerah terdampak parah, terutama di wilayah Kampung Pisang dan Kampung Seukendam. Air mulai naik sejak Jumat malam dan belum surut sepenuhnya hingga Sabtu petang, meskipun intensitas hujan berkurang. Sekitar 680 kepala keluarga harus mengungsi, dan banyak harta benda yang tidak bisa diselamatkan. Meski ketinggian air kini mulai surut, area seperti Kampung Pisang masih menjadi langganan banjir.

Takeaways

🌧️ Heavy rainfall over two days caused flooding.
🏠 Hundreds of homes in Bintan submerged.
🌊 East Bintan is severely affected, especially Kampung Pisang and Kampung Seukendam.
📅 Flooding began Friday night after rain.
🏃‍♂️ 680 families evacuated to safer areas.
📉 Water levels are slowly receding.
💔 Many possessions could not be saved.
📍 Kampung Pisang repeatedly affected by floods.

Timeline

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In Kabupaten Bintan, Kepulauan Riau, heavy rainfall over the past two days has resulted in widespread flooding affecting hundreds of homes, particularly in East Bintan District. The areas of Kampung Pisang and Kampung Seukendam have been severely impacted since Friday night. As of Saturday evening, flooding persists even though the water levels have begun to recede due to easing rain. The floods have rendered many possessions unsalvageable and forced around 680 families to evacuate. Kampung Pisang frequently experiences such flooding with 67 families currently affected, although water levels have slightly decreased compared to the previous night.

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Video Q&A

Where is Bintan located?
Bintan is located in the Riau Islands of Indonesia.
When did the flooding start?
The flooding started on Friday night after continuous rain.
Which areas are severely affected by the flooding?
The East Bintan subdistrict, especially Kampung Pisang and Kampung Seukendam, are severely affected.