The Ministry Of Public Works Said There Are 1,000 Disaster-Prone Points In Indonesia, The Most Sumatra

Deputy Minister of Public Works Diana Kusumastuti (intermediate)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works (PU) revealed that there are more than 1,000 disaster-prone points spread across various parts of Indonesia.

Deputy Minister of Public Works Diana Kusumastuti explained, based on the mapping carried out, there were 807 flood-prone points, 1,641 landslide-prone points and 15 tidal-prone points in the country.

"The Ministry of Public Works has also identified several disaster-prone locations throughout Indonesia. This consists of 807 flood-prone points, 1,641 landslide-prone points and 15 tidal-prone points," Diana said at a Working Meeting (Raker) with Commission V DPR RI regarding Infrastructure and Transportation Readiness in the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, December 8.

The mapping of the Ministry of Public Works also shows that the island of Sumatra has the most disaster-prone points among other areas.

"In Sumatra, there are 175 flood-prone points, 571 landslide-prone points and three tidal points," he said.

Apart from Sumatra, the Java and Bali regions also have a record that flood-prone points and tidal waves are quite high.

"Java-Bali, 196 flood-prone points, 123 landslide-prone points and 9 tidal points," said Diana.

Diana detailed that the Kalimantan area has 111 flood-prone points, 263 landslide-prone points and three tidally-prone points.

As for the Nusa Tenggara region, there are 14 flood-prone points and 103 landslide-prone points. Meanwhile, the Maluku area has 136 flood-prone points and 171 landslide-prone points.

"Papua 28 points are prone to flooding and 156 points are prone to landslides," he said.