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© BPBD Pamekasan Regency Landslide damage in Pamekasan Regency, Indonesia, 24 February 2021.Heavy rainfall triggered deadly landslides in Pamekasan Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia, on 24 February 2021. The landslides struck in the early hours, affecting the villages of Jepun and Bindang in Pasean District. Disaster authorities reported at least 5 people were killed. Two houses are thought to have been buried, while around 20 other homes and a school were also damaged. Surabaya City reco...

BNPB confirms 20 missing, 14 injured following landslide in Nganjuk 15th February 2021 A landslide triggered by heavy rains in Nganjuk, East Java, on Feb 15, 2021. Surabaya, East Java (ANTARA) - A landslide that hit Ngetos Village, Nganjuk District, East Java Province, on Sunday evening, left 20 people untraceable and caused injuries to 14 others, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). "The wounded residents have received treatment at the local community hea...

Five volcanoes erupting sporadically in Indonesia since Jan 2021 15th February 2021 Mount Merapi. ANTARA FOTO/Hendra Nurdiyansyah/hp. (.) Indonesia has the largest number and highest density of active volcanoes worldwide, as the country lies in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a horseshoe-shaped region of convergent tectonic plates and several volcanoes. There are 147 volcanoes in Indonesia, of which 130 are active, spread along the islands of Sumatra, Sulawesi, Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggar...

Pandjaitan promotes proud to travel in Indonesia campaign 11th February 2021 Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan. (ANTARA / HO Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment) Jakarta (ANTARA) - Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan continues to promote the Proud to Travel in Indonesia campaign among members of the community to drive recovery of the national tourism sector. "We need to campaign for ...

Banyuwangi Airport closed due to ash from Mt Raung eruption 7th February 2021 Banyuwangi (ANTARA) - The Banyuwangi Airport in East Java Province on Sunday was temporarily closed due to volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Raung because it poses a risk to flight safety. "We have received a notice to airmen (notam) from Airnav Indonesia for the closure of Banyuwangi Airport today from 8:50 to 14:50 local time," Cin Asmoro, Executive General Manager of state-owned airport operato...

Mt Merapi spews hot lava for 10 times 7th February 2021 archive photo: Mount Merapi. (ANTARA FOTO/Andreas Fitri Atmoko/foc/pri) Yogyakarta (ANTARA) - Mount Merapi located between Central Java and Yogyakarta Provinces, on Sunday morning spewed hot lava for 10 times with a maximum sliding distance of one kilometer, according to the Geological Disaster Research and Technology Development Center (BPPTKG). "Avalanches of incandescent lava occurred for 10 times, with a maximum slidin...

Ash rain blankets Banyuwangi after Mt Raung erupts 7th February 2021 Mount Raung is located on the borders of Jember, Bondowoso and Banyuwangi Districts, East Java. Banyuwangi, East Java (ANTARA) - Mount Raung located on the borders of Banyuwangi, Jember and Bondowoso Districts, East Java Province, erupted and emitted volcanic ash that smothered several villages in Banyuwangi on Sunday. Many residents of the affected villages suffered minor eye irritation while outdoor but they...

Floods swamp 13 villages in seven sub-districts in Jember 30th January 2021 Floodwater inundated certain parts of Jelbuk Village in Jember District, East Java, on January 29, 2021. (ANTARA/ HO - Kodim 0824 Jember) Jember, Jawa Timur (ANTARA) - Floods triggered by unremitting torrential rains have hit 13 villages in seven sub-districts in Jember District, East Java Province, on Friday. The Bedadung River overflowed its banks and submerged at least 436 houses, a boarding school, an...

Disaster description Indonesia’s Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency predicts the peak of La Nina to occur in December 2020 and January 2021. The peak of La Nina coincides with the peak of rainy season which usually occurs between January and February. The agency also states that this phenomenon could increase precipitation which triggers heavy rainfall across the country. During this period, Indonesia frequently suffers flood and landslides. As of January 14, 2021, several...

Flooding in Jember displaces hundreds of residents 16th January 2021 Flood victims accommodated in the Wonoasri Village Hall receive relief aid from Lt Col La Ode Muhammad Nurdin, commander of the Military District 0824/Jember, on Jan 14, 2021. ANTARA/HO - Kodim 0824 Jember Jember, East Java (ANTARA) - Floodwaters, reaching a height of up to two meters, submerged two sub-districts in Jember District, East Java Province, and displaced hundreds of people "Based on existing data, 40...