Indonesia, Flooding in Bangkalan (East Java)

➢ Chronology: Triggered by quite high rainfall on Wednesday 13 March 2024 at 07.00 WIB

➢ Location:
● Arosbaya District
- Arosbaya Village
- Buduran Village
- Plakaran Village
- Balung Village
- Tengket Village
- Lajing Village
● Blega District
- Blega Village
- Kajjan Village
- Nyormanis Village
- Karang Panasan Village

➢ Casualties: 4,223 families affected

➢ Material Losses:
● 4,223 housing units affected
● 258 hectares of agricultural land affected
● 3 units of public facilities affected

➢ Effort:
● BPBD East Java for the Bangkalan Region, the Sector Police Chief and members of the local Sector Police, members of the local Koramil, the sub-district head along with the local Arosbaya District Apparatus and PMI Bangkalan conducted an assessment and assessment at the scene of the incident.
● The Disaster Preparedness Area (KSB) built a public kitchen in Be'selah Hamlet, Buduran Village for local residents who need it.

➢ Current Conditions:
● The flood is gradually receding
● BPBD Bangkalan Regency urges the public to be careful and alert in facing the rainy season and extreme weather in the next few days.

Source: Arif Rachman Pusdalops BPBD Bangkalan Regency