Flooding Dominates Natural Disasters in Indonesia at the End of February 2024

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Nabilah Muhamad 28/02/2024 13:58 WIB

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According to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) data, 27 natural disasters occurred in Indonesia between February 19th and 25th, 2024, the majority of which were floods.

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According to a report by the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), 27 natural disasters occurred in Indonesia between February 19 and 25, 2024.

Flooding was the most frequent disaster, accounting for 16 incidents or 59% of the total during that period.

"Although media coverage is dominated by extreme weather, the data reported to BNPB shows that (the majority) are still flood disasters," said Abdul Muhari, Head of BNPB's Data, Information, and Disaster Communication Center, in a virtual press conference on Monday (February 26, 2024).

The next most frequent disasters were extreme weather and forest and land fires (karhutla), each with 5 incidents in the past week.

"This is also a concern for us at BNPB. Throughout February, we have recorded reports of karhutla every week, even though we are in the rainy season," said Abdul.

During the same period, one landslide occurred in Brebes, Central Java.

BNPB recorded that all natural disasters in the past week resulted in one death, 47 injuries, and 12,730 people suffering and displaced.

These disasters also caused material losses, including 1,775 flooded houses, 1,726 damaged houses, 4 damaged bridges, 1 damaged educational facility, and 2 damaged places of worship.

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Editor : Adi Ahdiat

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