Over 3,000 Disasters Recorded in Indonesia Until Early October 2023, with Flooding as the Most Frequent

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According to BNPB data, there were 3,056 natural disasters in Indonesia between January 1 and October 3, 2023. The majority of these disasters were floods (893 incidents) and extreme weather events (

Number of Natural Disasters in Indonesia (January 1 – October 3, 2023)

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Over 3,000 Disasters Recorded in Indonesia Until Early October 2023, with Flooding as the Most Frequent

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Number of Natural Disasters in Indonesia (January 1 – October 3, 2023)

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According to data from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), there were 3,056 natural disasters in Indonesia between January 1 and October 3, 2023.

The majority of these natural disasters were floods, totaling 893 incidents, followed by 861 extreme weather events.

Next, there were 687 forest and land fires (karhutla), 449 landslides, 116 droughts, 24 high tides/abrasion events, 24 earthquakes, and 2 volcanic eruptions.

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

Based on region, between January 1 and October 3, 2023, the most natural disasters occurred in West Java, reaching 524 incidents.

This was followed by Central Java with 445 incidents, South Sulawesi with 193 incidents, and Aceh with 172 incidents.

The BNPB reported that these disasters caused 5.35 million people to suffer and be displaced, 5,555 people injured, 204 deaths, and 10 missing persons.

The disasters also resulted in damage to 25,116 houses: 3,387 houses were severely damaged, 3,844 moderately damaged, and 17,885 slightly damaged.

Furthermore, 714 public facilities were damaged as a result of these disasters, comprising 348 educational facilities, 314 places of worship, and 52 health facilities.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

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