The death toll from the Jabodetabek floods has risen to 60.
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The death toll from the floods that inundated the Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Jabodetabek) regions, as well as Lebak, at the beginning of the year, continues to rise. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) recorded that the death toll from floods and landslides in Jabodetabek increased to 60 as of 6 PM WIB on January 5, 2020.
The highest number of victims was in Bogor Regency, with 16 deaths. Bekasi City and Lebak Regency followed with 9 deaths each. Two people are still reported missing in Lebak Regency.
The number of displaced persons also increased from 92,261 to 100,677, with the highest concentration remaining in Bekasi City and Lebak Regency. The affected areas are spread across 93 sub-districts and 284 villages/urban villages.
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