Indonesia, Flooding in Bintan (Riau)

➢ Chronology: Triggered by high-intensity rain, high-intensity rain and high tides in the Bintan Regency area, which caused tidal floods to hit around the Bintan Regency sub-district area on Monday 12 February 2024 at 08.00 WIB

➢ Location:
● East Bintan District
- Kijang City Village
- Sungai Enam Village
● Gunung Kijang District
- Kawal Village
● Teluk Bintan District
- Tembeling Village
● Bintan Pesisir District
● Mantang District
- Mantang Besar Village
- Mapur Village

➢ Casualties:
● 172 families / 537 people affected

➢ Material Losses:
● 172 housing units affected

➢ Effort:
● Bintan Regency BPBD carries out a Rapid Assessment including assessing damage, losses and fulfilling basic needs as a basis for reference for the next plan,
● Carry out an inspection of locations affected by flood disasters
● Carry out coordination with related elements
● Carrying out mutual cooperation to clean houses affected by flooding and standing water, carrying out data collection.

➢ Current Conditions:
● Significant wave height in the Bintan area is 2.50 to 4 m.

Source: Pusdalops BPBD Riau Islands Province