Indonesia, Flooding in Sorong (Southwest Papua)

➢ Chronology: Floods occurred on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 14:35 WIT Triggered by high intensity rain that gradually lasted for a long time resulting in flooding

➢ Location:
- Salawati District
- Aimas District
- Klamono District
- Sayosa District
- Segun District
- Seget District
- Mayamuk District
- South Salawati District
- Maudus District
- Klaso District
- Moisegen District
- Sorong District
- Bagun District
- Wemak District
- Sunook District
- Saengkeduk District
- Malabotom District
- Konhir District
- Klasafet District
- East Sayosa District

➢ Casualties:
● ± 2,000 families affected (still being recorded)

➢ Material Losses:
● ± 2,000 families (still in data collection)

➢ Efforts:
● Sorong Regency BPBD coordinates with the Acting Regent, Indonesian National Army/Indonesian Republic Police, District officials and other related agencies to conduct data collection & handling

➢ Current Conditions:
● Segun, Seget, Makbon & Sayosa Timur Districts cannot be passed by vehicles/cut off

● Sorong Regency Government will determine the status of disaster emergency response, SK is in process
● Floods have receded in several Districts
● Bridges in Makbon District can now be passed by making emergency bridges

Source: Ibu Dewi, Head of RR Division, Sorong Regency BPBD