Prevent Follow-up, BNPB Monitors the Recovery of the Flood in Guci Tegal

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) assisted the local government in handling the impact of flash floods that hit the Guci tourist area in Tegal Regency, Central Java.

Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, in a statement received in Magelang, Central Java, Monday, quoted by Antara, said that the flash flood caused damage to a number of supporting infrastructure for tourist areas.

The damage reported by the Tegal Regency BPBD includes hot water pipes, a small crossing bridge in the 13 Shower area, and fallen trees around Shower 5.

Abdul ensured that there were no reports of casualties in the flash flood in the tourist area.

BNPB together with the Rapid Response Team (TRC) of the Tegal Regency BPBD has deployed heavy equipment to clean up the mud and debris material carried by the flood.

As in the action plan received by BNPB, the cleaning is focused on the hot spring bathing area and tourist access routes to ensure the safety of visitors and the surrounding community.

In addition to cleaning, said Abdul, the joint team of officers is currently also monitoring the condition of the Gung River flow that drains the Guci area to anticipate the potential for subsequent flooding.

According to him, the Guci tourist area is temporarily closed until all repair and cleaning processes are completed.

TNI/Polri officers, residents, and volunteers are cleaning the remaining garbage at the Guci Tourist Area location, Tegal Regency due to the impact of the Gung River flash flood, in Tegal, Sunday (21/12/2025). ANTARA/HO-Polres Tegal

BNPB urges the public to increase vigilance following the potential for extreme weather that will last until early next year which is the peak of the rainy season.

As reported by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) which provides early warning of the potential for extreme weather in the next three days.

According to Abdul, the potential for extreme weather can increase the risk of hydrometeorological disasters such as floods, landslides, and strong winds.

For this reason, the public is expected to monitor weather information periodically, clean drainage channels, and trim branches of trees that are at risk of falling.

If heavy rain lasts for a long time, the public is asked to evacuate independently to a safer place according to the instructions of field officers.