#PERISTIWA : Tegal Banjir

Heavy Rains Cause Widespread Flooding In Tegal

After Jakarta, heavy rain also fell in the north coast area of Central
Java. The high rain intensity from Thursday (8/2) to Friday (9/2) 
caused floods in several areas in Central Java’s north coast, 
including Semarang. The rain also increased of the sea water level,
 drowning several regions. Among the flooded regions since Thursday
 (8/2) were Kendal, Pati, Kudus, Jepara and Semarang municipality.   

A number of areas in Semarang municipality was also drowned,
 among them was Mangkang Wetan village, Tugu Sub-district, 
Semarang. The perforated dam in Beringin river basin in that area 
caused the overflowing of sea water, flooding the whole region of 
Mangakang Wetan. The flood even drowned a villager’s house.

Landslide closes the roads in Banjarnegara and Tegal

The heavy rain that fell on Thursday (8/2) and Friday (9/2) also
 affected Banjarnegara regency. Landslide buried the road in 
Karangkobar Sub-district, Banjarnegara, on Friday (9/2). 
The road that became the main inter-provincial access was 
blocked by landslide for 200 meters. Consequently, the traffic was 
totally paralyzed.

The head of the information data center and public relations of 
National Disaster Mitigation Board (BNPB) Sutopo Purwo Nugroho 
appealed the public not to get close to the landslide area, for 
another landslide could happen. “There’s a high potential of 
another landslide happening because of the increasing 
precipitation rate,” advised Nugroho on Friday (9/2).

Flood worsens in Tegal and Brebes

Other areas afflicted by the flood are Tegal District, Tegal City, 
and Brebes District. At least 15 sub-districts in those areas were 
drowned on Monday (12/2).

Based on the data by the local Disaster Mitigation Board (BPBD), 
a number of landslides also happened in several areas in Brebes 
and Tegal.

Based on the report of the Disaster Management Agency of Tegal 
(BPBD), flood occurred in the following villages:
- Dukuhwringin village
- Maribaya , Kemuning and Plumbungan village; affected 50 
families
- Sidoharjo village; affected 2,000 families

As stated by the BPBD, the flood was caused by the rain intensity
 and the environment damage. To date, BPBD conducted 
emergency response by involving Indonesia Red Cross, 
Social Office and other organizations. 

Meanwhile, the water level of the flood varies, from 50 to 100
 centimeters. Until now, most victims are staying in their houses
 although they’re flooded. However, there are also others who 
evacuated. Not only houses, the flood also drowned several school
s, village offices, and a number of government and private offices.

Source:

http://adinet.ahacentre.org/reports/view/549

https://act.id/en/news/detail/flood-and-landslide-hits-central-java-s-coastal-area