10 Flooded Areas And Landslides Early In 2025

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JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) noted that a number of areas were hit by hydrometeorological disasters such as floods and landslides in early 2025 today.

Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari said there were at least 10 districts/cities that were hit by floods or landslides. Starting from the flood disaster triggered by heavy rains that hit Blang Bintang District, Aceh Besar District, Aceh Province.

The flood caused the river to overflow and inundated settlements and rice fields in Gampong Teupin Batee and Gampong Cot Leuot. A total of 30 families or 402 people were affected, including 297 people from the Dayah Mulia Foundation consisting of students and the teacher council. The flood also inundated 30 hectares of rice fields, with water levels in settlements reaching 30 cm.

"BPBD Aceh Besar District and the PUPR Office have conducted an assessment and data collection at the scene. At 11.30 WIB, the water was reported to have receded from the settlement but was still inundating the rice fields," said Abdul Muhari in his statement, Wednesday, January 15.

In Pidie Regency, heavy rains flushed on Tuesday, January 14 and caused flooding that hit a number of gampongs in two sub-districts, namely Batee District and Muara Tiga District.

"Water quickly inundated residential areas, forcing around 63 families (KK) or 300 people to flee to Meunasah and relatives' houses," he said.

There are 4 flood-affected areas in North Sumatra Province. Binjai City was reportedly affected by floods affecting 169 families or 807 people, with a total of 169 houses submerged. The puddles have receded, and the local government has declared an emergency status of hydrometeorological disasters for this region.

Meanwhile, in Deli Serdang Regency, the flood resulted in 282 families or 1,048 people being affected and 282 houses submerged. In Medan City, the flood had an impact on 420 families or 880 people, with 250 houses submerged.

Then in Asahan Regency, 1,435 families or 5,645 people were affected by the flood and 12 families or 41 people were displaced, with infrastructure damage including 6 bridges and 2,100 meters of road abrasion.

In addition to flooding, 2 areas in North Sumatra also experienced landslides. Landslides in Karo Regency, which caused 10 people to die and two houses were heavily damaged. In Padang Lawas Regency, landslides resulted in 4 deaths, 1 serious injury, and 47 families or 258 people took refuge in local educational facilities.

In Riau Province, the flood disaster that has not subsided in Kampar Regency resulted in 1,290 families or 4,697 people being affected, with 1,063 houses and one educational facility being damaged due to standing water with a water level (TMA) reaching 10 100 cm.

Meanwhile, in Muara Enim Regency, South Sumatra Province, floods affected 470 families, with 470 houses submerged. Conditions show improvement because puddles have receded, and residents are starting to resume daily activities.

"With various disasters that have occurred, the public is advised to remain vigilant against the potential for extreme weather which is predicted to continue in several areas," he added.