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title: "Indonesia blames Malaysia for “delivering” annual floods to Nunukan, causing immense damage"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/indonesia-blames-malaysia-deliver-floods-nunukan/
date: 2022-02-04
modified: 2022-02-04
lang: en
author: "S.Y Lee"
description: "NUNUKAN - Indonesia has alleged that floods that hit five sub-districts in Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan on January 4 was an annual \"delivery\" from Malaysia. According to data provided by..."
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tags:
  - "Flood"
  - "Indonesia"
  - "Nunukan"
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# Indonesia blames Malaysia for “delivering” annual floods to Nunukan, causing immense damage

**NUNUKAN** - Indonesia has alleged that floods that hit five sub-districts in Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan on January 4 was an [annual "del](https://www.utusan.com.my/luar-negara/2022/02/indonesia-dakwa-banjir-kiriman-malaysia-menjejaskan-daerah-nunukan/)[i](https://www.utusan.com.my/luar-negara/2022/02/indonesia-dakwa-banjir-kiriman-malaysia-menjejaskan-daerah-nunukan/)[very"](https://www.utusan.com.my/luar-negara/2022/02/indonesia-dakwa-banjir-kiriman-malaysia-menjejaskan-daerah-nunukan/) from Malaysia.

According to data provided by the BPBD of Nunukan Regency, it estimated a loss of around 60 billion rupiah (RM17.5mil) due to the floods.

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A spokesperson from the agency, Mulyadi also said that it was almost the same as the amount recorded back in 2017.

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"This amount is based upon the damage inflicted on infrastructure, housing, agriculture, trade and socio-economy in the affected areas.

"A total of 2,235 infrastructures were damaged and 15,083 residents were injured earlier this year.

> **The flood "delivered" from Malaysia every year is thanks to the Talangkai River in Sepulut, Sabah bursting its banks, where excess water would make its way towards Nunukan," he added. **

Mulyadi also said that floodwaters from Malaysia would often enter Indonesia via the Labang River, Pensiangan River and Sembakung River.

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