FLOODS INUNDATE TENS OF HOUSES IN MADIUN

Madiun, E Java, Feb 6 (ANTARA) - Tens of houses in Balerejo subdistrict, Madiun district, East Java, were flooded on Friday after the Moneng river overflowed.

The floods inundated 34 houses at Banaran village and seven houses at Pacinan village, Balerejo subdistrict head Edy Riswantoro said.

He said the floods also affected five hectares of rice field at Banaran and seven hectares of rice field at Pacinan.

The floods were caused by the overflowing of Moneng river following hours of heavy rains on Thursday night.

"The water level in flood-affected areas is ranging from 40 centimeters to 1 meter. The flood water began inundating the houses at around 04.00 a.m.," Edy said.

By Friday evening, knee-deep water still inundated a number of places at the two villages.

"We hope the flood water will recede soon because it disturbs the local people's daily activities," he said.