Indonesia, Landslides in Brebes (Central Java)

Landslides in Brebes Regency, Central Java Province
➢ Update: Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 4:30 PM WIB
➢ Chronology: On July 5, 2025, heavy rainfall lasting more than 2 hours resulted in landslides that had been occurring since 2023 and worsened in Karang Gondang Hamlet, RT 005 RW 005, and Karang Anyar Hamlet, RT 004 / RW 005, Sridadi Village, Sirampog District.
➢ Location: (1 Subdistrict / 1 Village)
● Sirampog District
- Ds. Sridadi
➢ Casualties:
● ± 78 families affected (data collection)
● 200 people evacuated to neighbors and relatives
➢ Material losses:
● 1 unit of rehabilitation facilities
● 2 units of education facilities
● 78 houses affected (data collection)
with details:
- 58 rehabilitation houses
- 1 hospital house
- 19 housing units
- 2 units of education facilities
- 2 units of education facilities
(data collection)
➢ Efforts:
● The Brebes Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) conducted an assessment, rapid assessment, and appealed to the public to be vigilant about potential landslides.
● The Brebes Regency BPBD conducted outreach and collected refugee data for residents affected by the disaster in Karanggondang and Karanganyar hamlets, Sridadi Village, Sirampog District.
● The Brebes Regency BPBD's TRC-PB issued an advisory to residents regarding the potential for subsequent disasters.
● The Brebes Regency BPBD coordinated with the Village Government to determine evacuation locations/the process of relocating residents to safer housing locations.
● The Brebes Regency BPBD coordinated with relevant agencies regarding the handling of affected houses, given the extremely dangerous condition of the affected houses.
➢ Current status:
Saturday, July 19, 2025
● Gradual independent relocation has begun, with land purchases being carried out independently by the community, and the Brebes Regency government will attempt to fund the construction of temporary housing (hinterland) through the Regional Budget (APBD) and CSR funds.
● Distribution of logistics to displaced residents
➢ Documentation: Link
Source: Mr. Bergas Kalak, BPBD, Central Java Province