Antara News, Tuesday, March 23, 2010 14:45 WIB
Palu (ANTARA News) - Floods which have been inundating nine villages in Petasi subdistrict, Morowali District, Central Sulawesi, since Sunday, got worse on Tuesday.
"Currently the floodwaters reach a height of up to two meters and more houses are inundated," Dariyos Kaope, secretary to the Petasia sub district head, said here on Monday.
The worst-affected villages are Tras Togo Mulya, Togo,Maliono, and Sampolowo. The other five villages are Onepute, Koromatantu, Mandowe, Bunta, and Tompira.
The floods got worse following incessant heavy rains which caused the Lau River to overflow.
"Activities at Togo elementary school have been halted since two days ago due to the flooding," he said.
Local authorities have set up emergency tents and distributed relief aid such as food and medicines to flood victims.
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