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South Kalimantan Flood a Gloomy Picture of Natural Destruction

Massive recent floods have affected thousands of residents in South Kalimantan. Apart from extreme rainfall, the floods were also caused by environmental damage on the island.

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kompas team
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Residents chat on the porch of a house in Sungai Lulut Village, East Banjarmasin District, Banjarmasin City, South Kalimantan, on Sunday (24/1/2021).

Massive recent floods have affected thousands of residents in South Kalimantan. Apart from extreme rainfall, the floods were also caused by environmental damage on the island.

BANJARMASIN, KOMPAS — Massive floods that hit South Kalimantan at the beginning of this year were not only caused by extreme rain, but also due to damaged water catchment areas. In the upstream area, forest degradation due to mining activities and monoculture plantations has been going on for a long time. Meanwhile, in the downstream area, forest land has been changed into residential areas.

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