Indonesia, Flooding in Central Halmahera Regency, North Maluku

Floods in Kab. Central Halmahera, Prov. North Maluku

Chronology:
• High intensity rains caused the Ake Jira River and the Kobe Weda River to overflow
• Floods began to occur on Wednesday, 19 May 2021, at 14.00 WIT

Location:
Kec. Weda Tengah
• Ds. Lalief
• Ds. Woejerana
• Ds. Kulo Jaya
• Ds. Woekop

Fatalities :
• Ds. Lalie: 101 families / 396 people affected
• 3 other villages in the data collection

Materil disadvantages:
• Ds. Lalief: 101 housing units affected
• 3 other villages in the data collection
• TMA 70 - 130 cm

Effort :
• BPBD Kab. Halmahera Tengah conducted rapid assessments, coordinated with relevant agencies and together with the joint team evacuated property belonging to the community
• BPBD distributes logistical assistance

Latest condigion:
19/05/2021, Pkl. 18.30 WIB
• Rain with light intensity

Urgent needs :
• Clean water
• Basic food

Obstacles in the Field:
• There is no unreached communication network in the 3 villages
• Difficult access to the 3 unreached villages

Source:
BPBD Kab. Central Halmahera

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