Solo and Bandung Floods Caused by the Impact of Tropical Cyclone 92S Seedlings

Illustration of a tropical cyclone (BMKG doc)

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) revealed that the floods that hit Solo/Surakarta City, Central Java, and Bandung Regency, West Java were triggered by high rainfall intensity as an indirect impact of the still existing Tropical Cyclone 92S.

Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, said that although the position of the cyclone seed in the southwest of Sumatra had begun to move away from Indonesia, the impact was still triggering extreme weather in the southern Sumatra region to Java.

"The public is urged to remain vigilant because the potential for moderate to heavy rain is still likely to occur in the next two to three days," said Abdul, Thursday, April 16.

BNPB reported that in Surakarta City (Solo), flooding hit on Tuesday (14/4) evening at 21.42 WIB after heavy rain hit the Solo Raya area. Until Wednesday (15/4) afternoon, a total of 1,083 families (KK) were affected, spread across 12 villages, including Pajang, Kedung Lumbu, and Tipes.

Apart from the waterlogging, the disaster also caused a landslide in Pajang Village. A number of residents were reported to have evacuated to mosques, schools, and community centers.

Meanwhile, in Bandung Regency, West Java, flooding was triggered by heavy rain and the collapse of the Cisunggalah River embankment in the same period. This disaster has an impact on two sub-districts, namely Majalaya and Bojongsoang.

Provisional data in Bandung Regency recorded 95 households or about 250 people affected. As of Wednesday, the Majalaya area had completely receded, but in Bojongsoang District, the water level was still between 10-150 centimeters.

According to Abdul, for handling in the city of Surakarta, the local city BPBD joint officers have distributed logistical assistance in the form of mattresses, basic necessities, and established a public kitchen.

Meanwhile, in Bandung Regency, the joint officers together with the residents are currently carrying out assessments and cleaning of mud materials in a cooperative manner. The area is currently still in the emergency alert status for hydrometeorological disasters according to the decision of the local government.

BNPB reminded, as reported by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the central Sumatra region, Lampung, Banten, West Java, Jakarta, to Central Java to increase preparedness for potential risks of subsequent hydrometeorological disasters in the next few days.