Indonesia, Floods and Landslides in Sorong City (Southwest Papua)

Description

➢ Chronological:
Monday, August 26, 2024 at 17.00 CET floods and landslides were triggered by rain with high intensity and high sea levels

➢ Location:
● West Sorong District
- Kelurahan Puncak Cendrawasih
- Pal Puting Village
● City Sorong District
- Klakubik Village
- Kelurahan Kampung Baru
● Sorong District
- Klademak Village
● Malaimsimsa District
- Klabulu Village
● North Sorong District
- Kelurahan Malanu
- Matalamagi Village
● Sorong Manoi District
- Kelurahan Malabutor
● Islands Sorong District
- East Doom Village

➢ Life:
● 70 families and 295 affected people

➢ MATERIAL LOSS: STILL DATA

➢ Efforts:
● Sorong City BPBD held a coordination meeting with Acting. Mayor, related SKPD
● BPBD and Sorong City Social Service provided assistance to residents who experienced the impact of the disaster
● Sorong City BPBD prepares an emergency response statement signed by Acting. Mayor of Sorong who is valid 7 (seven) days

➢ Latest conditions:
● Until now some flood-prone areas are still inundation with water levels between 15-20 cm

Source: Ibu Herlina, BPBD Sorong City

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