World · East Asia & Pacific · 5 hrs ago
Floods and landslides hit six districts in Indonesia’s East Java
Heavy rain triggered floods and landslides in six East Java districts in Indonesia from Sunday night into Monday.
The affected districts are Lumajang, Malang, Pacitan, Bondowoso, Jember and Banyuwangi.
In Lumajang, flooding affected more than 1,100 people, and 117 families were cut off after floodwater damaged the road to their area.
Flooding and landslides also damaged homes and roads elsewhere, while floodwater in Jember had fully receded.
No deaths were reported across the affected districts.
East Java’s disaster agency and local teams are responding, including by clearing landslide debris, checking river levels and assessing residents’ needs.
Teams remain on standby as they continue to monitor conditions and work to reopen access.
Floods and landslides hit six districts in Indonesia’s East Java province on November 2.
The affected districts were Lumajang, Malang, Pacitan, Bondowoso, Jember and Banyuwangi.
Heavy rain since the evening of November 1 triggered the disasters, according to East Java’s disaster agency.
More than 1,100 people were estimated to be affected in Lumajang, where 117 families were isolated after floodwaters cut off road access.
The agency reported no deaths across the affected areas.
- Who
- Residents of six East Java districts were affected. The provincial disaster agency reported the incidents.
- What
- Floods and landslides damaged homes and infrastructure and disrupted road access and traffic.
- When
- November 2; heavy rain had begun the previous evening.
- Where
- Lumajang, Malang, Pacitan, Bondowoso, Jember and Banyuwangi districts in East Java, Indonesia.
- Why
- Heavy rain caused rivers to rise and overflow, and triggered landslides.
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Heavy rain began in several areas of East Java.
Floods and landslides were reported in six districts.
Water that had flooded a road connecting villages had fully receded.
- Affected districts
- Lumajang, Malang, Pacitan, Bondowoso, Jember and Banyuwangi
- Lumajang impact
- More than 1,100 people estimated affected
- Isolated families
- 117 families in Taman Sari hamlet, Lumajang
- Pacitan damage
- One house reported lightly damaged
- Bondowoso damage
- One house damaged by a collapsed 14-metre-long, 4-metre-high field wall
- Casualties
- No deaths reported across the incidents
What people are saying
The incident was triggered by heavy rain that lasted for quite a long time since Sunday. In addition, the Glidik River, which originates in the Mount Semeru area, experienced an increase in water flow, causing flooding in the area.
The impact of the landslides was only on the highway, traffic was disrupted, and there were no casualties.