March 25, 2026
JAKARTA – As the Idul Fitri extended holiday draws to a close, Indonesia has been hit by a series of disasters across several regions, with authorities warning travelers returning home of increasing risks of floods and landslides as well as extreme weather along their way.
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported on Sunday that floods and extreme weather, such as heavy rainfall and strong winds, have struck parts of West Java, East Java and Maluku over the weekend, coinciding with the Islamic holiday.
The heavy rainfall and strong winds damaged at least 18 homes across five villages in Cianjur, West Java, and five homes in Grobogan, Central Java,…