Indonesia, Flooding and Strong Winds in Klaten (Central Java)

Flood in Klaten Regency, Central Java Province
➢ Update: Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 08.00 WIB
➢ Chronology: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 13.20 WIB there was heavy rain
accompanied by strong winds and triggered by the irrigation system being unable to accommodate the maximum water discharge causing flooding inundating residential areas and other facilities.
➢ Location:
● Tembarak District
- Ngaglik Village
● Prambanan District
- Kokosan Village
- Pereng Village
- Kebondalem Lor Village
- Tlogo Village
- Sengon Village
● Jogonalan District
- Wonoboyo
➢ Casualties:
● 79 families / 226 people affected
● 8 people evacuated, with details as follows:
- Tlogo Village, Prambanan District: 7 people evacuated to neighbors;
- Kokosan Village, Prambanan District: 1 person evacuated to a relative's house.
➢ Material Losses:
● 79 houses affected
● Ds. Kokosan with a water depth of 1 meter on the road and 15 cm inside the house (10 houses
● Ds. Bugisan experienced a 60 cm deep puddle
● Ds. Tlogo, there was a 40 cm high puddle
● 17 business units affected
● 3 office units affected
5 road access points affected
● 2 public facilities, water pumping houses affected
● 3 irrigation embankments for rice fields RB
➢ Efforts:
● The TRC BPBD Klaten Regency Team and Volunteers are still collecting data on the affected locations.
● The TRC BPBD Klaten Regency Team is still conducting an assessment of the affected locations.
● The TRC BPBD Klaten Regency and disaster management volunteers are making efforts to handle and use water pumps to drain puddles in settlements;
● BPBD Klaten Regency appeal to the community to be aware of natural and non-natural signs when a disaster occurs and to recognize the threat of disasters that are around their homes so that the community always increases their preparedness to face disasters during the peak of the rainy season;
● BPBD Klaten Regency provides early warnings and weather information to be a concern for increasing community awareness and preparedness;
● BPBD Klaten Regency prunes trees that have the potential to threaten the community if strong winds occur;
● BPBD Klaten Regency carries out maintenance and cleaning of drainage channels periodically
➢ Elements Involved:
● BPBD Klaten Regency Klaten
● Klaten Fire Department
● Klaten SAR
● Klaten PMI
● Volunteer Community
● Community members
● Village Government
● Sub-district Government
● TNI
● POLRI
➢ Urgent Needs:
● Logistical assistance for flood victims.
➢ Current Condition:
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 20.15 WIB
● Floods gradually receding
➢ Documentation: Link
Source: Mr. Bergas Kalak BPBD Central Java Province