BNPB records 154 disasters in 3 weeks 20th January 2021
Residents look at the remains of the Mitra Manakarra Hospital which collapsed during a 6.2-magnitude quake in West Sulawesi. (ANTARA FOTO/AKBAR TADO)
The current high rainfall coupled with extreme weather has caused floods in several areas, including Malang and Puncak, Bogor Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia has recorded a total of 154 natural disasters in the first three weeks of 2021, as per data from the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB).
“(The disasters) were mostly floods, storms, and landslides,” spokesperson for BNPB’s COVID-19 Handling Task Force, Wiku Adisasmito, said at an online press conference originating from the BNPB building in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Flooding and Landslides Across Indonesia, January 2021: Information Bulletin
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This bulletin is issued for information only and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The Indonesian Red Cross – Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI), with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), are continuing to monitor and respond to the situation with local and national resources. The Palang Merah Indonesia is currently requesting for DREF to supports it operation in South Kalimantan and West Sumatra.
Situation Updates
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