World · East Asia & Pacific · 2 hrs ago
Floods and Tornadoes Hit South Kalimantan as Wildfires Continue
Heavy rain brought floods and tornadoes to parts of South Kalimantan, while wildfires continued to burn in the province.
In Banjar district, 175 people were affected by the extreme weather, and about 35 families were affected by tornado damage.
About 75 hectares of land in South Kalimantan were still burning in wildfires, according to Indonesia’s disaster agency.
Floods also affected residents in Subulussalam, Aceh, and several districts in North Sumatra.
In Asahan, water from the Silau Tua River flooded homes after heavy rain, while overflowing rivers and a broken embankment caused flooding in Deli Serdang.
The disaster agency urged local governments to prepare for further rain-related hazards, including floods and landslides.
Banjar authorities were assessing damage, coordinating locally and preparing to distribute supplies.
Heavy rain and extreme weather brought flooding and tornado damage to parts of Banjar district in South Kalimantan.
The National Disaster Management Agency said 175 people in Banjar were affected by extreme weather.
Tornadoes damaged homes and felled trees in five villages, affecting about 35 families.
Wildfires were still burning across 75 hectares of land in South Kalimantan.
The agency said the province needed serious attention as it faced both flooding and wildfires.
- Who
- Residents of Banjar district were affected; the National Disaster Management Agency reported the impacts.
- What
- Heavy rain and extreme weather caused flooding and tornado damage while wildfires continued in South Kalimantan.
- When
- The agency presented the information on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Banjar district, South Kalimantan, Indonesia.
- Why
- Heavy rain caused the extreme weather and flooding; the sources do not state a cause for the wildfires.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The agency presented information on flooding, extreme weather and ongoing wildfires in South Kalimantan.
CNN Indonesia published its report on the impacts in Banjar and other parts of Indonesia.
- Wildfire area
- 75 hectares in South Kalimantan
- Banjar residents affected
- 175 people
- Tornado impacts
- About 35 families affected
- Affected villages
- Five villages in Astambul and Martapura Barat subdistricts
- Report publication
- October 29, 2026
What people are saying
In South Kalimantan, besides flooding, there are also wildfires. Besides wildfires, there is flooding, so this needs to be handled seriously.
In Banjar, as we said earlier, there was extreme weather there, and 175 people were affected.