Indonesia, Strong Winds in Grobogan (Central Java)

➢ Chronology:
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at around 16.00 WIB, the situation in the Purwodadi District area, there was rain accompanied by strong winds causing trees to fall, blocking access to the Main Road, precisely on Jalan Gajah Mada in front of Pasar Argo Purwodadi. 2 rain trees fell in the middle of the Village Connecting Road, precisely on Jalan Desa Cingkrong heading to the Main Road. Trees Fall on Jalan Purwodadi - Sedadi, precisely on Jalan Desa Candisari east of the Serang bridge. Carson Trees Fall on Jalan Purwodadi - Sedadi, precisely on Jalan Desa Candisari east of the Serang bridge and several roof tiles of houses sagged due to being hit by strong winds in the Cingkrong Village area.

➢ Location:
● Purwodadi District
- Cingkrong Village
● Penawangan District
- Pengkol Village
- Karang Pahing Village

➢ Casualties:
● 718 families affected

➢ Material Losses:
● 357 housing units affected
● 313 RS housing units
● 48 RB housing units
● 4 roads affected

➢ Efforts:
● Conducting an assessment at the location of the incident.
● Coordinating with the local village government.
● The BPBD TRC Team together with the National Police, PLN cut down fallen trees that blocked the A.Yani – Gajah Mada road access.
● The TRC BPBD team together with the TNI, POLRI, PLN, PMI, Volunteers and the community worked together to evacuate / cut down fallen trees that blocked the Purwodadi - Sedadi road access, precisely on Jalan Desa Candisari east of the Serang bridge.
● The TRC BPBD team together with the TNI, POLRI, PLN, PMI, Volunteers and the community worked together to evacuate / cut down fallen trees that blocked the Village Connecting Road access, precisely on Jalan Desa Cingkrong towards the Main Road.
● PLN officers carried out repairs to the electricity network in Pengkol Village, Candisari Village and Cingkrong Village.
● TRC BPBD Grobogan handled fallen trees at several locations.
● BPBD Grobogan distributed food logistics assistance in Cingkrong Village and Karang Pahing Village.

➢ Parties Involved:
● TRC BPBD Grobogan Regency
● TNI
● POLRI
● PMI Grobogan Regency
● Karangpahing Village Government
● Cingkrong Village Government
● PLN
● SENKOM
● UBALUKA
● SERANG RESCUER
● SAR KDO
● SAR FKAM
● Community

➢ Current Condition:
● Damaged houses are being repaired.
● Fallen trees have been handled by TRC BPBD Grobogan Regency.
● Purwodadi - Sedadi and Kahuripan roads have returned to normal.

Source: Pusdalops BPBD Grobogan Regency