The Role of Three Rivers Crossing the Urban Area on the Masamba 2020 Flash Floods

Authors

  • Sudirman Nganro Hasanuddin University
  • Arifuddin Akil Urban and Regional Planning, Engineering Faculty, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 92119, Indonesia.
  • Irfandi Ma’mur Alumni of Urban Management, Civil servants, Government of North Luwu, Masamba, 92961, Indonesia.
  • Muhammad Syahrir Safety Engineering, Institute of Technology and Health-Tri Tunas Nasional, Makassar, 90235, Indonesia.
  • Safrudin Suaib Manyila Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Science and Technology, Nahdlatul Ulama University of North Maluku, Ternate, 97713, Indonesia.
  • Hasdaryatmin Djufri Civil Engineering, State Polytechnic of Ujung Pandang, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
  • Andi Arifuddin Iskanda Civil Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Patompo University, Makassar, 90222, Indonesia.
  • Ramdania Tenreng Civil Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Patompo University, Makassar, 90222, Indonesia.
  • Afifah Masruniwati Civil Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Patompo University, Makassar, 90222, Indonesia.
  • Hasbi Civil Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Andi Djemma University, Palopo, 91914, Indonesia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36777/jag2025.4.1.1

Keywords:

River, Watershed, Flash floods, Masamba, Urban Area

Abstract

Masamba, the capital of North Luwu Regency in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, experienced a devastating flash flood in 2020. The disaster caused casualties, extensive damage to infrastructure and facilities, and the displacement of residents. This event resulted from a combination of high-intensity rainfall, topographical factors, and soil characteristics, which led to river overflows. From an environmental geography perspective, Masamba's urban area is intersected and flanked by multiple rivers. The floodwaters carried landslides and debris, including large chunks of wood, which accumulated in residential areas, damaging agricultural land and urban infrastructure. As the Earth's surface is entirely divided by river basins, Masamba's urban area is part of a watershed. A watershed, defined by ridges at its highest points, consists of interconnected rivers, where water naturally flows from higher elevations to lower areas (upstream to downstream), influencing the occurrence of flash floods. This study aims to identify the watersheds and rivers flowing through Masamba’s urban area. The research utilized NASADEM data and a detailed spatial plan (RDTR) map of Masamba. A Digital Elevation Model (DEM) was employed for spatial analysis to map the region’s topography. The findings revealed that three rivers—the Baliase River, the Masamba River, and the Radda River—cross the Masamba urban area. These rivers belong to a single watershed, the Masamba watershed, which covers 104,946.96 hectares. This research is vital for both the government and the community in protecting and maintaining watershed and river ecosystems from upstream to downstream. It also underscores the importance of river boundary policies and regional spatial planning in mitigating future flood risks.

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Nganro, S., Arifuddin Akil, Irfandi Ma’mur, Muhammad Syahrir, Safrudin Suaib Manyila, Hasdaryatmin Djufri, Andi Arifuddin Iskanda, Ramdania Tenreng, Afifah Masruniwati, & Hasbi. (2025). The Role of Three Rivers Crossing the Urban Area on the Masamba 2020 Flash Floods. Journal of Asian Geography, 4(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.36777/jag2025.4.1.1

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