Indonesia, Storms and Flooding in East Halmahera (North Maluku)
Mar 19, 2026 18:15
Mar 19, 2026 18:15
Location
Coordinate:
1.0311733824676, 128.30855522128
Administrative:
Maluku Utara, Indonesia
Affected Area:
Maluku Utara
Hazard
Main : Storm- Precipitation (mm) = -
Description
Coastal Abrasion in East Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province (Coastal Flooding combined with Coastal Abrasion)
➢ Update: Friday, March 20, 2026, at 1:45 PM WIB
➢ Chronology: Triggered by moderate to heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds resulting in coastal abrasion. occurred on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 6:15 PM WIT.
➢ Location: (3 Districts / 6 Villages) ● Wasile District - Subaim Village ● North Wasile District - Majikotongene Village - Labi-labi Village ● Central Wasile District - Miaf Village - Gaifoli Village - Puao
➢ Casualties: ● 41 families / 137 people affected
➢ Material Losses: ● ± 41 houses affected ● 3 damaged embankments ● 1 damaged bridge ● 12 fishing boats ● 10 tons of ready-to-harvest coconuts affected
➢ Efforts: ● BPBD of East Halmahera Regency - Coordinating with Local Authorities - Conducting Assessment - Conducting Analysis - Providing Disaster Education & Advice - Evaluation & Reporting ➢ Elements Involved: ● TRC BPBD ● Bhabinkamtibmas ● Local community
➢ Latest Condition: Friday, March 20, 2026 ● Seawater inundation from coastal abrasion is still occurring in Majikotongene Village, North Wasile District. The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) team is still monitoring the condition of floodwaters due to coastal erosion.
➢ Documentation: Source Link: Mr. Risdiyanto, BPBD Staff, East Halmahera Regency
➢ Update: Friday, March 20, 2026, at 1:45 PM WIB
➢ Chronology: Triggered by moderate to heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds resulting in coastal abrasion. occurred on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 6:15 PM WIT.
➢ Location: (3 Districts / 6 Villages) ● Wasile District - Subaim Village ● North Wasile District - Majikotongene Village - Labi-labi Village ● Central Wasile District - Miaf Village - Gaifoli Village - Puao
➢ Casualties: ● 41 families / 137 people affected
➢ Material Losses: ● ± 41 houses affected ● 3 damaged embankments ● 1 damaged bridge ● 12 fishing boats ● 10 tons of ready-to-harvest coconuts affected
➢ Efforts: ● BPBD of East Halmahera Regency - Coordinating with Local Authorities - Conducting Assessment - Conducting Analysis - Providing Disaster Education & Advice - Evaluation & Reporting ➢ Elements Involved: ● TRC BPBD ● Bhabinkamtibmas ● Local community
➢ Latest Condition: Friday, March 20, 2026 ● Seawater inundation from coastal abrasion is still occurring in Majikotongene Village, North Wasile District. The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) team is still monitoring the condition of floodwaters due to coastal erosion.
➢ Documentation: Source Link: Mr. Risdiyanto, BPBD Staff, East Halmahera Regency
Impact Statistic
0
Dead
0
Missing
0
Injured
129
Affected Person
0
Displaced
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Human SADDD
- Dead -
- Missing -
- Injured -
- Affected Person 129
- Affected Family 41
- Internaly Displaced People -
- Refugees -
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House
- Affected Houses 41
- Damage Partial -
- Totally Damage -
Infrastructure
- Bridges 1
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Public
- Schools -
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- Settlements -
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Agricultural
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- Fish Ponds -
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