Indonesia, Flooding in Pekalongan City (Central Java)

➢ Chronology: Triggered by rain with moderate to heavy intensity accompanied by strong winds in the Pekalongan City area causing full drainage and several overflowing rivers, both the Bremi River, the Meduri River and the Gabus River, inundating settlements in several areas in Pekalongan City with varying heights of 10 - 60 cm apart from that. Strong winds in the Pekalongan City area caused trees to fall and several houses to be slightly – moderately damaged on Wednesday 13 March 2024

➢ Location
● West Pekalongan District
- Tirto Village
- Pasir Kraton Ramat Village
- Bendan Kergon Village
● North Pekalongan District
- Padukuhan Kraton Village
- Bandengan Village
- Kandang Panjang Village
- Degayu Village
● East Pekalongan District
- Klego Village
- Gamer Village
- Kauman Village
- Poncol Village

➢ Casualties: Data Collection
● Number of displaced population: 572 people as follows:
- West Pekalongan District: 356 people
- East Pekalongan District: 216 people

➢ Material Losses: Data Collection, Water Level 10 - 60 cm.

➢ Effort:
● Pekalongan City BPBD coordinates with related agencies Pekalongan City Police, Kodim O710, Village, District, Volunteers, Community and conducts assessments
● The Pekalongan City BPBD Rapid Reaction Team evacuated fallen trees that disturbed public facilities and roads with various related parties
● Preparation of emergency handling and other efforts related to preparing infrastructure, evacuation equipment & other emergencies.

Source: Chief Executive of BPBD Pekalongan Regency, Mr. Aprilyanto Dwi Purnomo