Indonesia, Landslide in Purwakarta (West Java)

➢ Chronology: High rainfall causes the soil to become saturated with water, weakening its carrying capacity, and soft or water-saturated clay soil types are more susceptible to movement, on Thursday 4 January 2024 at 16.00 WIB

➢ Location:
Tegalwaru District
● Sukamulya Village

➢ Casualties:
● 435 Families / 1,545 People Displaced
● 1 person was referred to the hospital due to illness.

➢ Material Losses:
● 4 housing units were seriously damaged
● 2 housing units were moderately damaged
● ± 447 housing units are threatened
● 3 units of public facilities were seriously damaged
● 1 unit of worship facility was moderately damaged
● ± 3 Ha of Agricultural Land affected
● ± 60 meters of the district road was buried by a landslide

➢ Effort:
● Carry out rapid evacuation of residents in the affected area to save lives and reduce the risk of injury.
● Provide medical assistance and basic needs to victims and provide temporary shelter located at SDN 2 Sukamulya
● Evaluate conditions at affected locations to understand the level of damage and impact of the disaster
● Coordinate with local government and volunteers to support response efforts.
● Prepare a report including recommendations for next steps in treatment and recovery.
● Designate SDN 2 Sukamulya as a field post
● Currently being handled using heavy equipment to overcome the closed road access connecting Sukamulya Village to
Pasanggrahan Village

➢ Current Conditions:
● Currently being handled using heavy equipment to overcome the closed road access connecting eSukamulya Village to
Pasanggrahan Village. Work has reached 50% and will continue tomorrow morning because the situation and conditions do not allow it
● Mapping the location of public kitchens
● Refugee camps at 3 points (Sukamulya Village Office, Pasir Muncang Village Prayer Room, Sukamulya Village, at SDN 2 Sukamulya)
● BPBD Purwakarta Regency has distributed logistics in the form of ready-to-eat food and family kits.
● In the name of Mrs. Iin, a resident of Pamalayan Village RT 04 RW 08 Sukamulya Village, Tegalwaru District. Cough, stomach ache and shortness of breath, no history of illness. It is currently being handled by the Tegalwaru District Health Center

➢ Urgent Needs:
● Logistics (basic needs, toddler needs, mineral water, mats/beds)

Source: Pusdalops BPBD Purwakarta Regency