Indonesia, Strong Winds in Batang and Pemalang (Central Java)

in Central Java, extreme weather also caused several trees to fall onto vehicles and electricity networks in Batang Regency on Wednesday (4 March). The incident resulted in three fatalities.

The Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah Kabupaten Batang, together with relevant agencies, carried out debris clearance of fallen trees, evacuation of damaged vehicles, and traffic management after road access was temporarily disrupted.

A similar phenomenon also occurred on the same day in Pemalang Regency. Strong winds caused trees to fall and block road access in 11 sub-districts. The Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah Kabupaten Pemalang reported that six people sustained minor injuries, while 23 houses and one fish auction facility were damaged.

BPBD Pemalang, together with joint response teams, conducted tree cutting and debris clearance operations to restore accessibility.