Disaster management officials in Indonesia report that one person has died and thousands of homes were damaged after flash floods in the city of Bandung, West Java, on 24 October, 2016.
Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesperson for the National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB), said that 77 mm of rain fell in the city in just 1.5 hours around midday on 24 October. Areas of the city were inundated with flood water between 120 cm and 200 cm deep in parts.
BNPD say that Pasteur, Pagarsih, Solokan Jeruk and Sukajadi were among the worst affected districts.
The heavy rain caused the Citepus River to overflow. Drainage canals blocked by trash were blamed for much of the flooding.
Streets were turned to rivers for several hours. Vehicles were swept away on the flow of the flood water. One person drowned in the flood water while attempting to rescue others.
Full damage assessments are yet to be carried out. However, earlier today a BNPD spokesperson said via Social Media that thousands of homes have been damaged. Some residents have been evacuated. Schools in the area have also been reported as damaged in the floods.
Social Media
Hujan 77 mm selama 1,5 jam di Kota Bandung menyebabkan banjir. Merubah jalan menjadi kanal banjir 24/10/2016. Ribuan rumah terendam @jokowi pic.twitter.com/c0rj0X2emv
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_BNPB) October 24, 2016
Mobil terseret banjir di Jalan Pagarsih Kota Bandung 24/10/16 siang. 1 tewas dan ribuan rumah terendam banjir @ridwankamil @jokowi @Pak_JK pic.twitter.com/Z8kBnu5oHD
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_BNPB) October 24, 2016
Mobil terseret banjir di jalan di Kota Bandung 24/10/2016. Jalan berubah menjadi kanal banjir @BNPB_Indonesia @jokowi @Pak_JK @raisa6690 pic.twitter.com/TVVIeZuuij
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_BNPB) October 24, 2016
Mobil terseret banjir seperti tsunami kecil di Kota Bandung 24/10/2016. 1 tewas & ribuan rumah trendam banjir @jokowi @Sutopo_BNPB @Pak_JK pic.twitter.com/dYaJLaDJFE
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_BNPB) October 24, 2016
Flood Summary
Locations
Magnitude
Bandung - October 24 to October 25, 2016
Damages
Bandung - October 24 to October 24, 2016
