Indonesia, Flooding in Halmahera Utara (North Maluku)

➢ Chronology: Triggered by high intensity rain and gradually causing the large Wailamo River to overflow & flooding occurred on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 11:00 p.m. 22:00 WIT

➢ Location:
● West Kao District
- Pitago Village
- Bailengit Village
- Soamaetek Village
- Parseba Village
- Tuguis Village

➢ Casualties:
● ± 748 families affected (still being recorded)

➢ Material Losses:
● ± 748 houses affected (still being recorded)
● WATER LEVEL ± 80 cm

➢ Efforts:
● TRC BPBD North Halmahera Regency conducted checks at the location & conducted data collection related to affected victims
● Head of BPBD North Halmahera Regency together with the Village and District Governments coordinated with cross-sectors, government and non-government agencies related to follow-up on handling the flood incident in West Kao District
● Head of BPBD North Halmahera Regency accompanied by TRC BPBD provided appeal to the community in the form of;
- Increasing awareness in seeing the potential for subsequent disasters
- Cleaning of drains / drainage regularly to reduce the risk of flooding
- Implementing independent evacuation in the event of a subsequent disaster

➢ Urgent Needs:
● Still being recorded

➢ Current Conditions:
● The water has receded
● Residents have started cleaning their respective homes
● Current weather conditions at night are observed to be bright and cloudy

Source: Pusdalops BPBD North Halmahera Regency