Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rain have left over 30 people dead, 13 missing and thousands displaced in the Jakarta Region and Bengkulu and Lampung Provinces of Indonesia.
Jakarta
Days of heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Ciliwung River in the Jakarta area from 25 April, 2019. As of 26 April, Indonesia’s National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) reported 32 flood- affected areas in South Jakarta and East Jakarta, with flood water as deep as 2.5 metres in some areas. At least 2 people have died and, as of 26 April, 2,258 people had been displaced in 12 locations. This figure has since dropped to under 1,000 as the flood waters recede.
Bengkulu Province
Heavy rainfall from 26 April caused major flooding and landslides in Bengkulu Province in the southwest coast of Sumatra Island.
According to BNPB’s latest report, 29 people have died, 13 people are missing and 2 people seriously injured.
At least 9 districts have been affected: Bengkulu city, Kaur, North Bengkulu, Central Bengkulu, South Bengkulu, Seluma, Kapahiang, Lebong and Rejang Lebong. Among the worst affected areas if Central Bengkulu, where 22 people have died and 10 are missing.
BNPB reports that 12,000 people have been displaced. Flooding and landslides have caused damage to livestock, 184 houses, 7 schools, as well as dozens of roads and several bridges.
Lampung Province
Deadly landslides also occurred in Lampung Province. According to BNPB spokesperson Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, 6 people died in a landslide triggered by heavy rain in West Pesisir Regency on 27 April.
West Kalimantan
Meanwhile parts of West Kalimantan Province have also seen heavy rain over the last few days, increasing the likelihood of flooding and landslides. Ketapang recorded 160 mm of rain in 24 hours to 28 April, 2019, according to Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG).
Social Media
Banjir dan longsor landa 10 kabupaten/kota di Bengkulu. 2 anak meninggal dunia dan ribuan jiwa terdampak banjir. Beberapa jembatan dan jalan rusak. Daerah terparah antara lain Kabupaten Bengkulu Tengah, Bengkulu Selatan, Bengkulu Utara, Kepahiang, Curup, Lebong dan Kota Bengkulu. pic.twitter.com/PP055E6FcA
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_PN) April 27, 2019
Dampak banjir longsor di Bengkulu hingga 28/4/2019, 19.00 WIB: 17 orang meninggal, 9 orang hilang, 2 orang luka berat dan 2 orang luka ringan.
12.000 orang mengungsi dan 13.000 orang terdampak bencana. Jumlah ternak mati: 106 ekor sapi, 102 ekor kambing/domba dan 4 ekor kerbau. pic.twitter.com/ki2lFkzHm5
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_PN) April 28, 2019
Longsor juga terjadi di Kabupaten Pesisir Barat Lampung pada 27/4/2019. Akses jalan Pesisir Barat – Bengkulu tertutup longsor. 6 orang meninggal dunia tertimbun longsor. pic.twitter.com/k6OosW6K3Y
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_PN) April 28, 2019
Dampak bencana banjir longsor di Bengkulu: 10 orang meninggal dunia, 8 orang hilang, 2 orang luka berat, 2 orang luka ringan, 12.000 orang mengungsi, 13.000 jiwa terdampak.
Kerusakan fisik meliputi 184 rumah rusak, 4 unit fasilitas pendidikan, 40 titik infrastruktur rusak. pic.twitter.com/JtOHdGMi9X
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_PN) April 28, 2019
Sebagian banjir sudah surut di Jakarta. Sebagian warga kembali ke rumahnya. Saat ini pengungsi 338 KK dan 1.317 Jiwa. Lokasi pengungsi berada berada di 10 titik lokasi, 7 titik di wilayah Jakarta Timur, 2 titik di wilayah Jakarta Selatan dan 1 titik di wilayah Jakarta Barat. pic.twitter.com/OgC0ZDq9ta
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_PN) April 27, 2019
Banjir merendam sebagian bantara sungai Ciliwung akibat kenaikan debit di Bendung Katulampa semalam. Saat ini banjir mulai genangi bantaran sungai Ciliwung di Jakarta. Ini banjir di Condet Jakarta Timur. Ketinggian mencapai 4 m di permukiman warga di bantaran sungsi. pic.twitter.com/y0e8YLSrxw
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_PN) April 26, 2019