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Prepare a Boat Before It Rains

Residents around Lake Tempe in South Sulawesi have adapted to routine flooding. They build stilt houses, \'rakkiang\', bridges between houses, prepare boats and learn how to purify floodwater for their daily needs.

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Reny Sri Ayu
· 6 minutes read
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A boat is berthed at a house along a flooded street in Laelo village of Tempe district, Wajo, South Sulawesi, on Thursday (12/7/2018). Flooding has become an annual disaster in the area, forcing the local people to take precautions in preparing emergency measures. When the floodwater recedes, the boats are stored or used for fishing in Tempe Lake.

Residents around Lake Tempe in South Sulawesi have adapted to routine flooding. They build stilt houses, rakkiang, bridges between houses, prepare boats and learn how to purify floodwater for their daily needs.

The saying, “prepare an umbrella before it rains” translates to “prepare a boat before it rains” for residents around Lake Tempe. The lake began overflowing at the end of May. Until now, the area surrounding it is still flooded. During the peak of the flooding in June through July, the height of water could reach 3 meters.

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