Indonesia, Flood and Landsllide in Purworejo (Central Java)

Flood in Purworejo Regency, Central Java Province
➢ Update: Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 15:15 WIB
➢ Chronology: Triggered by high intensity heavy rain which caused the embankment to break in the Lamat River, a tributary of the Bedono River and the embankment to break in Kraja Kidul Hamlet, Rowobayem Village, Kemiri District, the Lamat River embankment which occurred on Friday, March 28, 2025 at: 15:00 WIB
➢ Location: ● Kemiri District - Rowobayem Village
● Pituruh District - Brengkol Village ● Bagelen District - Kalirejo Village - Bapangsari Village - Bagelen Village ● Gebang District - Seren Village ● Purwodadi District - Keduren Village - Keduren Village Jenarwetan ● Bayan District - Sambeng Village
➢ Casualties: ● ± 528 families / 1,614 people affected, details: - Seren Village: ± 150 families / 450 people - Rowobayem Village: ± 50 families / 180 people affected - Jenar Wetan Village: ± 142 families / 426 people affected - Brengkol Village: ± 150 families / 450 people affected - Bayan Village: ± 36 families / 108 people affected ● Refugees: ● 50 people evacuated, with details as follows: - Nurul Asror Mosque: 34 people - Jenarwetan Village Secretary's House: 16 people.
➢ Material Losses: ● ± 486 houses affected, details: - Seren Village: 150 houses affected - Rowobayem Village: ±45 houses affected - Jenar Wetan Village: ±105 houses affected - Brengkol Village: ±150 houses affected - Bayan Village: ±36 houses affected
➢ Efforts: ● Central Java BPBD coordinates with Purworejo Regency BPBD regarding handling and basic needs required, ● Rapid assessment/assessment of disaster impacts ● Data collection of affected residents ● Landslide handling by PU with bamboo installation ● Distribution of logistics Public kitchen
➢ Status: ● Determination of Decree of the Regent of Purworejo Regency concerning the Emergency Alert Status for Wind, Flood and Landslide Disasters in the Regency Area. Purworejo with Decree Number: 100.3.3.2/928/2024 Date of Arrival November 14, 2024 to April 30, 2025
➢ Urgent needs: ● Logistics ● Landslide material cleaners ● Sacks for handling embankments
➢ Elements involved: ● BPBD of Central Java Province ● BPBD of Purworejo Regency ● TNI-POLRI ● Village Government ● PB Volunteers
● Community
➢ Current Condition: Saturday, March 29, 2025 ● Seren Village: Average height 30 - 50 cm ● Rowobayem Village: Water has been observed to recede ● Jenarwetan Village: Water is starting to recede. ● Brengkol Village: Water is starting to recede ● Bayan: Water level ± 80 - 150 cm.
➢ Documentation: Source Link: Mr. Dian Pusdalops BPBD Prov. Central Java, BPBD Kab. Purworejo