Indonesia, Flooding and Landslide in Bengkayang (West Kalimantan)

Jan 04, 2024 15:00

Jan 15, 2024 08:14

Location

Coordinate:

1.0104564201193, 109.56277044114

Administrative:

Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia

Affected Area:

Kalimantan Barat

Hazard

Main : Flood
  • Inundated Area (km) = -
  • Maximum Flood Depth (cm) = -
Secondary : Landslide

Description

➢ Chronology: Triggered by heavy rain that occurred in the Bengkayang city area on January 4 2024 starting at 15:00 WIT, causing the Sebalo river to overflow, which the day before had also overflowed, resulting in flash floods with water levels reaching 2 meters with strong currents and submerging sections of Jalan Swadaya , Jalan Sadar, Jalan Blangko.

➢ Location:

● Bengkayang District

● Sungai Betung District

➢ Casualties:

● 60 families affected

➢ Material Losses:

● 60 housing units affected

➢ Effort:

● Until now, joint evacuations are still being carried out by the Bengkayang Regency BPBD, Bengkayang Police, TNI, BPKS, and in collaboration with the Bengkayang Community Health Center, to handle refugees immediately

● Command posts, refugee tents are being set up and public kitchens are being prepared

● Searches and evacuations are still ongoing by utilizing various media to network information about residents who have not yet been evacuated.

➢ Current Conditions:

● Currently residents are taking refuge in their families, and the Bengkayang Regency BPBD has created a post in front of the Pancasila building (Jalan Ngura)

● The water has receded now but there is still a possibility that it will overflow again

Source: Kalaksa BPBD Bengkayang Regency

Impact Statistic

0

Dead

0

Missing

0

Injured

5K

Affected Person

856

Displaced

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Human SADDD

  • Dead -
  • Missing -
  • Injured -
  • Affected Person 5,036
  • Affected Family 1,259
  • Internaly Displaced People -
  • Refugees -
  • Evacuation Center (in Country) -
  • Evacuation Center (out Of Country) -

House

  • Affected Houses 301
  • Damage Partial -
  • Totally Damage 1

Infrastructure

  • Bridges 3
  • Number of Roads 1
  • Road Distance (km) 1.00

Public

  • Schools -
  • Health -
  • Government Office / Public Facilities -
  • Settlements -
  • Worship Places -
  • Others -

General

Cost

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  • Cost of Damages -
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  • Cost of Assistance -
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Agricultural

  • Rice Field -
  • Other Crops -
  • Fish Ponds -
  • Cattle -
  • Poultries -
  • Livestock -

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