Floods Displace 4,000 in West Java, Indonesia
BNPD, the disaster management agency in Indonesia, said yesterday that an embankment on the Cimanuk river had been breached, forcing around 4,000 people from their homes. The embankment failure occurred…
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Building with Nature to Prevent Coastal Floods in Java, Indonesia
The Indonesian and Dutch governments have launched a comprehensive five-year project to enhance coastal safety and flood prevention along Java’s north coast in Indonesia. It aims to build stable coastlines…
Floods Return to Jakarta
Parts of Jakarta, Indonesia, were once again under water on 28 February 2015, just 2 weeks after severe flooding forced thousands to evacuate their homes. Jakarta’s Disaster Mitigation Office (BPBD)…
More Rain in Malaysia and Indonesia – Serawak Floods Again
Heavy rains are affecting the state of Sarawak in eastern Malaysia once again. WMO report that around 82 mm of rain fell in 24 hours in Bintulu between 11 and…
Jakarta Floods Force 6,000 Evacuations
The 2015 Jakarta floods continue as more heavy rain falls on the Indonesian capital. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) of Indonesia confirmed earlier today that 5,986 people have been…
Indonesia Floods – Jakarta Under 80cm Flood Water
Flooding has been reported in at least 40 different locations in Jakarta, Indonesia, after torrential rain that began to fall early on Sunday 08 February 2015. Some areas were said…
Indonesia Floods – Over 50 Evacuated in Gorontalo Province
Over 80 homes were damaged by floods in Gorontalo Province in the north of the island of Sulawesi on the Minahassa Peninsula, Indonesia, on 6 February 2015. Indonesia’s National Disaster…
2 Dead, 5,000 Homes Damaged after Floods and Landslides in Indonesia
Heavy rainfall across Indonesia has caused flooding and landslides, resulting in the death of at least 2 people and damage to over 5,000 homes. Bali Floods and landslides killed two…
Heavy Rain Threatens More Flooding in Indonesia and Malaysia – 77 mm Rain in Kuching
WMO say that 77.4 mm of rain fell in the last 24 hours in Kuching in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. Over 180 mm of rain fell in Timika, Indonesia.…
Indonesia – 1 dead, 1 Missing after Flash Floods in West Sumatra
Flash floods in the province of West Sumatra have affected 21 villages in 5 districts, according to the Indonesian disaster management agency, BNPD. Heavy rainfall triggered the flash floods in…
Malaysia Floods – Over 1,000 Remain Homeless in Sabah and Sarawak
The ebb and flow of the floods in Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak in Borneo has made it difficult to report a true picture of the current flood situation.…
Thousands Evacuated after Floods in Malaysia and Indonesia
Heavy rainfall in Borneo and Sumatra over the last 3 days has left parts of Malaysia and Indonesia struggling with yet more flooding. Malaysia is still recovering from the floods…
Central Java Landslide (Updated) – Death Toll Now 56
Update 16 December 2014 Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) have confirmed that the death toll from the landslide disaster now stands at 56, with a further 52 people still…
Floods in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Hundreds of homes were flooded on Saturday 04 October 2014 in the Indonesian city of Medan. Medan is the capital of the North Sumatra province, and with a population of…
2 Dead, 600 Displaced after Floods in Indonesia
Floods and deadly landslides struck in Indonesia on Friday 15 August 2014 after long periods of heavy rain. Two people were killed and hundreds displaced. The fatalities occurred in a…
15,000 Evacuated, 1 Missing after Sulawesi Floods, Indonesia
In a statement made by the Central Sulawesi Disaster Mitigation Office (BPBD) earlier today, severe flooding in Banggai, Central Sulawesi province has forced over 15,000 people from their homes, seeking…
