Heavy Rain, Cisarua Hit By Flash Floods To Landslides

JAKARTA - There was heavy rain in Tugu Selatan Village, Cisarua District, Bogor Regency at 10.00 WIB, Tuesday, January 19. As a result, landslides from mountains and flash floods were inevitable.

The Head of the BNPB Disaster Data and Communication Committee, Raditya Jati said, the Bogor Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) reported that 900 people were affected by the flood.

"In the meantime, residents have been evacuated to relatives' homes and some have occupied Wisma PTPN 8 Gunung Mas," Raditya said in his statement, Tuesday, January 19.

Raditya said, currently Bogor Regency BPBD is still collecting data on material losses caused by flash floods and landslides in Cisarua.

"Conditions at the current location are still not conducive. Floods still occur at 12.05 WIB," he said.

Currently, the Bogor Regency BPBD is conducting rapid assessments and coordinating with related institutions and agencies to conduct assessments, evacuations and handling of the flash flood.

Meanwhile, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) noted that in the next three days, the Bogor City area and its surroundings have the potential to experience moderate to heavy rain.

Raditya appealed to residents to always be vigilant and alert to face the rainy season which will last until February 2021.

"Residents can monitor weather and climate forecasts in their area through the BMKG website. In addition, residents can also see potential disasters in their area through Inarisk," he concluded.