Indonesia's Most Frequent Natural Disasters Until Early September 2023

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Cindy Mutia Annur 01/09/2023 12:40 WIB

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According to BNPB data, there were 2,724 natural disasters in Indonesia from January 1st to September 1st, 2023. Floods were the most dominant type of disaster, accounting for 852 incidents, followed

Number of Natural Disasters in Indonesia (January 1 – September 1, 2023)

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Number of Natural Disasters in Indonesia (January 1 – September 1, 2023)

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Based on data from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), there were 2,724 natural disasters in Indonesia between January 1 and September 1, 2023.

Floods were the most dominant disaster, with 852 incidents, followed by extreme weather events at 836 incidents.

Furthermore, there were 487 forest and land fires (karhutla), 442 landslides, 60 droughts, 24 high tides/abrasion events, 21 earthquakes, and 2 volcanic eruptions.

Meanwhile, no tsunamis occurred in Indonesia since the beginning of the year.

By region, between January 1 and September 1, 2023, the most natural disasters occurred in West Java, reaching 474 incidents. This was followed by Central Java with 408 incidents, South Sulawesi with 178 incidents, and Aceh with 157 incidents.

The BNPB recorded that these disasters caused 4.2 million people to suffer and be displaced, 5,552 people injured, 199 deaths, and 10 missing persons.

The disasters also resulted in damage to 24,726 houses: 3,358 houses were severely damaged, 3,689 moderately damaged, and 17,679 slightly damaged.

Furthermore, 704 public facilities were damaged due to the disasters, comprising 339 educational facilities, 313 places of worship, and 52 health facilities.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

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