Beware of Floods and Landslides, Aceh to East Java Potentially Rained by Heavy Rain

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JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued an early warning regarding the potential for heavy to very heavy rain that is expected to hit a number of areas in Indonesia on Wednesday, February 11.

In the official statement of the early warning, Antara quoted Wednesday morning, the BMKG set 10 provinces in the alert category or potentially experiencing heavy to very heavy rain.

The regions include Aceh, Banten, West Java, Central Java, the Special Region of Yogyakarta, East Java, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, Central Kalimantan, and West Sulawesi.

In addition, a number of other provinces are in the alert category with the potential for moderate to heavy rain, namely North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bangka Belitung Islands, Bengkulu, Lampung, DKI Jakarta, Bali, West Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Maluku, Maluku, West Papua, West Papua, Central Papua, Papua Mountains, Papua, and South Papua.

BMKG explained that the alert status indicates the potential impact of hydrometeorological disasters such as floods, flash floods, and landslides that can have an impact on community activities and infrastructure.

Meanwhile, the alert status indicates the potential for disruption of activity due to waterlogging, river overflow, and local landslides.

In the warning, BMKG stated that there was no area that fell into the category of caution or extreme rain. However, BMKG also issued an early warning of strong winds for the Bali region.

BMKG appeals to the public, especially in areas with alert and alert status, to increase vigilance against potential hydrometeorological disasters, monitor the latest weather information, and avoid activities in flood-prone areas and landslides.

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) informed that in the period 9-10 February 2026, a strong wind event hit Balikpapan City, East Kalimantan, which caused one person to die and one house to collapse.

"The victim has been evacuated and the situation at the location is reported to be under control," said Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari.

BNPB also updated the report on flood conditions in Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan, which affected around 1,890 families or 4,980 people, although the floods are gradually receding.