Thousands Affected as Floods Grips Ten Villages in Gorontalo’s Pohuwato Regency

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Heavy and prolonged rainfall triggered flooding across ten villages in five subdistricts of Pohuwato Regency, Gorontalo Province, on Saturday, March 8, 2025, affecting thousands of residents. Rescue teams are working to evacuate those impacted. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that the affected villages include Bulangita in Marisa Subdistrict; Hulawa in Buntulia; … Read more

Jakarta enters new chapter under Pramono – Jakarta

akarta is ready for a new chapter under governor Pramono Anung, who is expected to be able to bridge the gap between the city’s different political groups owing to his reputation as the guy that everybody likes, and despite glitches in the beginning of his… Source link

Woman Found at Pink Beach Identified as Bima Flash Flood Victim

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The West Manggarai Police, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), has successfully identified the body of a woman found on the shore of Pink Beach, Padar Island, Komodo National Park on Thursday afternoon, February 6, 2025, has been identified. “Yes, it has been identified,” said the West Manggarai Police Chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Christian Kadang … Read more

Today’s Top 3 News: Extreme Rainfall Triggers Floods in Jakarta During Chinese New Year, Data Shows

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Here are the highlights: Extreme Rainfall Triggers Floods in Jakarta During Chinese New Year, Data Shows; Indonesia Plans New Nuclear Power Plants with 4.3 GW Capacity in Bid for Cleaner Energy; and Gus Dur Deserves National Hero Title for Establishing Chinese New Year as Public … Read more

Heavy Rain Floods 9 Jakarta Roads

Jakarta Braces for Heavy Rainfall and Rising Waters Jakarta residents are bracing for more heavy rainfall and potential flooding after a series of downpours on Tuesday afternoon, January 28th, inundated nine roads across various districts. The Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) reported water levels reaching as high as 30 centimeters in some areas, prompting … Read more

BMKG Warns of Extreme Weather during Isra Miraj and Chinese New Year Holidays

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Head of Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Dwikorita Karnawati urged the public to be aware of the potential for extreme weather on January 23-30, 2025, covering the long Isra Miraj and Chinese New Year holidays. The weather conditions are feared to trigger hydrometeorological disasters such as flash floods and landslides. West … Read more

Grobogan Floods Disrupt Semarang-Surabaya Train Service, Paralyze Roads

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Heavy rains in Grobogan Regency, Central Java, led to the collapse of the Tuntang River embankment, resulting in widespread flooding. Dozens of villages were inundated, and crucial infrastructure, including the Semarang-Surabaya train line and major roads, were severely impacted. According to Masrikan, Head of the Prevention and Preparedness Division at the Grobogan Regional … Read more

Floods remain biggest threat in 2025, disaster agency says – Society

fter enduring a prolonged dry season due to El Niño, a large part of Indonesia endured hydrometeorological disasters such as floods and landslides for most of last year, a trend likely to continue in the next few months, the country’s disaster agency has warned. Throughout 2024, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency… Source link