Indonesia, Flooding in Sikka (East Nusa Tenggara)

Floods in Sikka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province
➢ Chronology: Triggered by moderate to heavy rain in the Sikka Regency area, especially in the Tanawawo District area on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 15.00 WITA, causing the Lowo Regi River to overflow which impacted road access connecting villages in Tanawawo District, especially those crossing the Lowo Regi River Crossway in Masebewa Village, which was cut off, impacting 10 villages with a total of 2,922 families / 12,981 people. So residents were forced to cross the strong flood currents on foot, thus posing a high risk to safety.
➢ Location: (1 District / 1 Village) ● Tanawawo District - Ds. Masebewa
➢ Casualties: ● 2,922 families / 12,981 people affected
➢ Material Losses: ● ± 2,922 houses affected ● 1 RB house ● 3 RR houses ● ±15 ha of rice fields affected ● The captering building was damaged and the water distribution pipe was broken ● 4 road access points were affected by potholes
➢ Efforts: ● Sikka Regency BPBD coordinated with local officials ● Sikka Regency BPBD together with other related parties conducted a survey and identification for data collection assessment ➢ Status:
● Decree of the Governor of East Nusa Tenggara No. Decree of the Minister of Health No. 495/KEP/HK/2025 Concerning the Determination of Emergency Alert Status for Floods, Flash Floods, Landslides, Tropical Cyclones, Extreme Weather, Tidal Waves, and Abrasion in East Nusa Tenggara Province for 2025/2026, from December 8, 2025 to June 8, 2026. ➢ Urgent Needs: ● Basic Necessities ● Tarpaulins ● Clean Water/Mineral Water ● Emergency Repair of Crossways ● Kitchen Sets
➢ Units Involved: ● Sikka Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency ● Tanawawo District ● Masebewa Village Head ● Sikka Regency Public Works and Housing Agency ➢ Current Status: Sunday, March 22, 2026 ● Ongoing Handling
➢ Documentation: Source Link: Yohanista, Sikka Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency