Prioritize Citizen Evacuation

At least 24 people died as a result of floods and landslides in several parts of Indonesia, while tens of thousands others were displaced. Indonesia is not yet ready to face extreme rains.

KOMPAS/AGUS SUSANTO

A section of the Ciliwung River overflows its banks, disrupting traffic on Jl. Jatinegara Barat in East Jakarta at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday (1/1/2020).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS - Heavy rains occurred in many parts of Indonesia from Tuesday until midday on Wednesday. As of Wednesday night, at least 24 people had died as a result of the downpour, some having been swept strong currents, others electrocuted or hit by landslides, according to data provided by the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) and the Jakarta Police.

Ten of the victims were from Jakarta, Depok, Bekasi and Tangerang, 12 were from Bogor and two were from Labuhan Batu Utara. Three people in Labuhan Batu Utara were still missing on Wednesday.