Indonesia, Flood submerged Districts in Central Java Province

Description

Flood affected Central Java Province. From 22 December 2014 to 4 Jan 2015, flooding occurred in Cilacap, Kebumen, Pekalongan, Tegal, Demak, Kudus and Jepara District.

IMPACT:
- In Cilacap, 119 families/834 people were displaced. Over 4000 houses amd 508 ha f crops were submerged.
- In Kebumen, flood has caused 1 death and 2 injured. Over 76 families were affected.
- In Pekalongan, about 2,500 houses were inundated.
- 500 houses were submerged in Demak.
- 200 houses and 5 ha of crops were submerged in Kudus.
- In Jepara, flood submerged 130 houses.

RESPONSE:
- Local government has provided assistance by setting up evacuation centre, distributing relief items and evacuating the affected people.