Heavy rainfall in areas of Indonesia since 03 November 2017 has caused flooding and landslides in several provinces, according to the country’s Disaster Prevention Agency (BNPB). At least 9 deaths have been attributed to the heavy rain. Over 3,000 people have been affected by flooding.
On 09 November 5 people died in a landslide in South Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, South Sumatra. Around 20 others were injured.
In Central Java a building collapsed in Tegal Regency as a result of heavy rain, also on 09 November. At least 4 people were killed and 5 were injured.
Between 03 and 09 November over 3,000 homes have suffered flood damage in Bandung regency in West Java province, Aceh Singkil district in Aceh province and areas around Medan City in North Sumatra province. Flooding has been reported in areas of Mahakam Ulu Regency in East Kalimantan in the last 24 hours.
Flooding also affected parts of neighbouring Malaysia between 03 and 08 November, where 7 people died and 10,000 were displaced.
Social Media
Longsor timbun 2 rumah di Kecamatan Sungai Are Kab OKU Selatan Sumsel 9/11/2017 malam hari. 6 meninggal dan 4 orang luka. Masyarakat dihimbau meningkatkan kewaspadaan dari bahaya longsor. pic.twitter.com/SJTnmos8pN
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_BNPB) November 10, 2017
Evakuasi korban tertimpa bangunan roboh di Kabupaten Tegal berakhir pada 9/11/17 jam 20.55 Wib. 4 tewas dan 5 luka-luka. pic.twitter.com/VFaffSfPRt
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_BNPB) November 9, 2017
Permukiman dilanda banjir di Kabupaten Mahulu di Provinsi Kalimantan Timur 9/11/2017. Hingga saat ini Kab Mahulu belum membentuk BPBD. pic.twitter.com/2hbI2JdRFa
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_BNPB) November 9, 2017
Anak zaman now, jembatan hanyut malah bersorak dan bercanda. Jembatan Sei Pule di Kec Pulo Bandring Kab Asahan Sumut hanyut terbawa banjir. pic.twitter.com/st1CCUHr23
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_BNPB) November 7, 2017
Featured photo: File photo of floods in Indonesia for illustration only. Credit: BNPB
Flood Summary
Locations
B - Dayeuhkolot, Bandung, West Java (Indonesia)
C - Medan City, North Sumatra (Indonesia)
D - Medan Johor, North Sumatra
E - Asahan Regency, North Sumatra (Indonesia)
F - South Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, South Sumatra (Indonesia)
G - Mahakam Ulu Regency, East Kalimantan
Magnitude
Pesawaran, Lampung - November 9 to November 10, 2017
Bandung, West Java - November 9 to November 10, 2017
Cibeurem, West Java - November 8 to November 9, 2017
Jatiwangi, West Java - November 8 to November 9, 2017
Tobing, Central Sulawesi - November 7 to November 8, 2017
Pongtiku, South Sulawesi - November 4 to November 5, 2017
Gunung Sitoli, North Sumatra - November 3 to November 4, 2017
Binaka, North Sumatra - November 3 to November 4, 2017
Damages
West Java Province - November 6 to November 10, 2017
North Sumatra province - November 6 to November 10, 2017
Aceh province - November 6 to November 10, 2017
Estimated figure - BNPB report 1,738 people affected
South Ogan Komering Ulu Regency - November 9 to November 10, 2017
Tegal Regency, Central Java - November 8 to November 9, 2017
