Indonesia, Flooding in Taliabu Island Regency, North Maluku Province

Information on Flood and Landslide Development in Kab. Kep. Taliabu, Prov. North Maluku Update: Friday, July 31, 2020, 11:00 WIB Chronological: • Due to high intensity rainfall that occurred since July 29, 2020 Location: Kab. Kep. Taliabu - Kec. North West Taliabu - Kec. Lede - Kec. North Taliabu - Kec. South Taliabu Fatalities : • 1,193 Affected Souls (Data Collection) • There are victims displaced in relatives house (Data Collection) Material Losses: • ± 1,193 houses are submerged (data collection) • 1 unit of house washed away • 1 unit of the people‘ market was washed away • 4 bridge units damaged • Roads covered by landslides (Data Collection) Effort : • TRC BPBD Kab. Kep. Taliabu conducts rapid assessments and coordinates with relevant agencies • BPBD Kab. Kep. Taliabu built an Emergency Wooden Bridge for community activities to the Regency Capital. • The Regent of Taliabu has established a 14-day Emergency Alert status with 3 times extension (29 June-12 July 2020, 13 July-26 July 2020 and 27 July-9 August 2020) • BPBD Kab. Kep. Taliabu has opened a Post for Flood and Landslide Management Obstacles in the Field: • Difficult access to the location of the incident due to the many roads that have been buried by landslides Urgent needs : • Blankets and Medicines • Logistics / Food • Evacuation equipment • Heavy equipment to open road access Current Conditions: • 1 person was found drifting safely • Right now Friday, July 31, 2020, rain with high intensity • TMA 60 - 70 cm Source: Mr. Sutomo Kalak BPBD Kab. Taliabu Islands