Indonesia, Flooding in Seram Bagian Barat (Maluku)

➢ Chronology: Triggered by moderate to heavy rain that occurred within 1 full day on Saturday 16 March 2024 at 19.00 WIT, resulting in flooding. The overflowing water from the Hao River in Lumahpelu village inundated and submerged settlements and village roads and footpaths as high as 30 cm of an adult's calf.

➢ Location:
● East Taniwel District
- Lumahpelu Village
- Makububui Village
- Matapa Village

➢ Casualties:
● 95 families / 380 people affected
● 25 families / 100 people displaced

➢ Material Losses:
● ±95 housing units affected
● water level 10-30 cm

➢ Effort:
● BPBD carries out joint coordination with the sub-district, village/hamlet, in receiving initial information which will then be coordinated with the relevant technical OPD.

Source: Mrs. Manda Kamelane, Head of Emergency and Logistics Division, BPBD, West Seram Regency