Indonesia, Flooding in Sentani
Mar 07, 2019 07:00
Sep 27, 2026 15:17
Location
Coordinate:
-2.5699, 140.5032
Administrative:
Papua, Indonesia
Affected Area:
Papua Barat
Hazard
Main : Flood- Inundated Area (km) = fill value here
- Maximum Flood Depth (cm) = fill value here
Description
JAKARTA - Up to now (22/3) a total of 94 residents are still reported missing after the flash flood that hit Sentani, Jayapura, Papua. The Papua Province Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) reported 112 people died. The number died from Jayapura Regency 105 residents and the rest of Jayapura City. After the disaster, the Governor of Papua and the Mayor of Jayapura set an emergency alert status for 7 days, while the Jayapura District Head set an emergency response status for 14 days. Meanwhile, BPBD, Basarnas and the local Fire Service and Muspika are still carrying out evacuations and handling emergencies. Emergency handling is also in the form of distribution of logistical assistance centered at the Jayapura District Office Command Post. Flash floods caused damage at different levels, 375 severely damaged (RB), 4 bridges collapsed, and other heavy damage in the form of 5 places of worship, 8 schools, 104 shophouses and 1 market. Damage debris and material carried by the swift flood were cleared by BPBD, related agencies, TNI, National Police, National Road Centers and volunteers. Meanwhile, 11556 people (3,011 families) took refuge in 28 shelter points. The largest shelter at the Gunung Merah Main Post with a total of 1,453 people (348 households). The command post has provided logistical assistance to fulfill basic needs and health services. On the other hand, ministries / agencies have sent assistance and representatives to assist in handling emergencies according to their duties and functions. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has distributed ready-to-use funds for emergency handling operations and assistance for postal management and administration of the use of funds ready to use. BNPB Public Relations
Impact Statistic
112
Dead
94
Missing
160
Injured
58.6K
Affected Person
11.6K
Displaced
Human SADDD
- Dead 112
- Missing 94
- Injured 160
- Affected Person 58,625
- Affected Family 11,725
- Internaly Displaced People 11,556
- Refugees -
- Evacuation Center (in Country) 28
- Evacuation Center (out Of Country) -
House
- Affected Houses 375
- Damage Partial -
- Totally Damage 375
Infrastructure
- Bridges 4
- Number of Roads -
- Road Distance (km) -
Public
- Schools 8
- Health -
- Government Office / Public Facilities -
- Settlements -
- Worship Places -
- Others 6
General
Cost
- Local Currency 0.00
- Cost of Damages -
- Cost of Damages (USD) -
- Cost of Assistance -
- Cost of Assistance (USD) 206,141.00
Agricultural
- Rice Field -
- Other Crops -
- Fish Ponds -
- Cattle -
- Poultries -
- Livestock -
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