Indonesia, Storms in Magetan (East Java)

➢ Chronology: Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds occurred in the eastern part of Magetan on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 16.00 WIB to 19.00 WIB resulting in several incidents of fallen trees and several residents' houses being damaged.

➢ Location:
● Karangrejo District
- Manisrejo Village
- Karangrejo Village

➢ Casualties:
● 86 families affected

➢ Material Losses:
● 86 houses moderately damaged
● 4 public facilities moderately damaged
● 1 educational facility lightly damaged
● 1 shop unit lightly damaged

➢ Efforts:
● The Rapid Reaction Team-PB BPBD Magetan Regency went to the scene to carry out further handling.

● The Rapid Reaction Team -PB together with all elements involved in handling fallen trees and cleaning using chainsaws and manual tools.
● Pusdalops-PB BPBD Magetan Regency conducted data collection on the impact of damage in Manisrejo and Karangrejo Villages.
● BPBD Magetan Regency appealed to the public to always be alert when heavy rain accompanied by strong winds occurs.

➢ Elements Involved:
● BPBD Magetan Regency
● TNI
● Polri
● PUPR Service
● Social Service
● PLN
● Sub-district Apparatus
● Village Government
● Potential Volunteers
● Community

➢ Current Condition:
● Handling of fallen trees has been completed so that village road access has returned to normal, but repairs to damaged buildings are carried out independently by homeowners.
● Repairs to damaged buildings are carried out independently by homeowners.

Source: Pusdalops BPBD Magetan Regency Server New