Indonesia, Flooding in Murung Raya (Central Kalimantan)

➢ Chronology: Triggered by high intensity rain on Monday 15 January 2024 at 05:00 WIB

➢ Location:
Laung Tuhup District
• Batu Bua I Village
• Batu Bua Village II
• Muara Tuhup Village
• Muara Laung I Village
• Muara Laung II Village
• Muara Tupuh Village
• Dirung Pundu Village
• Dirung Pinang Village
• Biha Village
Permata Intan District
• Tumbang Lahung Village
• Muara Bakanon Village
• Laga Beach Village
• Purnama Village
• Muara Babuat Village
Sumber Barito District
• Tumbang Kunyi Village
• Tumbang Tuan Village
• Teluk Jolo Village
• Tumbang Masao Village
• Batu Makap Village
• Tumbang Molut Village
• Olong Liko Village
Murung District
• Muara Sumpoi Village
• Juking Pajang Village
• Lake Usung Village
• Mangkahui Village
• Puruk Cahu Seberang Village
• Bahitom Village
• Beriwit Village
• Muara Bumban Village
• Muara Jaan Village
• Muara Untu Village
• Batu Putih Village
• Penyang Village
• Dirung Village
• Lazy Village
Barito Tuhup Raya District
• Cinta Budiman Village

➢ Casualties:
• ±10,439 families / 25,839 people affected and 2 families / 5 people displaced

➢ Material Losses:
• 8,285 housing units were submerged
• 28 units of educational facilities were submerged
• 10 health facility units were submerged
• 27 units of worship facilities were submerged
• 13 public facility units were submerged
• TMA reaches ±50 - 200 cm

➢ Effort:
• BPBD Murung Raya Regency evacuated refugees affected by floods at several points in Murung District
• BPBD Murung Raya Regency carries out river patrols to collect data as well as distribute logistics to several villages and sub-districts in the upstream Barito watershed area for victims affected by the flood.
• Acting The Regent of Murung Raya together with Forkopimda visited directly
several flood locations and at the same time distributed logistics packages to victims affected by the flood

➢ Status:
• Determination of the emergency response status for the BANTINGSOR Disaster for 30 days TMT 17 January 2024 to 15 February 2024 with Decree of the Regent of Murungraya No. 188.45/12/2023

➢ Current Conditions:
• The flood has not receded at this time

Source: Pusdalops BPBD Murung Raya Regency Mr. Frans