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The island of Java was hit by floods and landslides

1/26/25

In the last week the Indonesian island of Java has been plagued by floods and landslides which have already claimed many lives. Heavy rainfall will continue next week which will significantly complicate the search for the missing.

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Incessant rains caused extensive flooding in the central part of the Indonesian island of Java which was later followed by landslides. Rescue work is underway throughout the province of Central Java and according to local authorities the worst situation is around the town of Pekalongan. It was here that the rains triggered landslides. According to the Disaster Mitigation Agency residents of the city and nearby villages have been evacuated since the beginning of the week.

Landslides on the island of Java caused extensive damage burying some houses with tons of soil. Many cars were left submerged in the mud and most of the roads in the area were cut off. The biggest problems for rescue teams are the ubiquitous debris and stones on the roads. Even two bridges were damaged.

The police chief in the city of Pekalongan informed that most of the missing people have already been found. Currently at least five residents are missing in the vicinity of the city. Rescue work was initially delayed due to impassability of local roads and difficult-to-access areas. In addition to firefighters, police officers, paramedics and soldiers, a number of volunteers also took part in the rescue work.

A lot of heavy equipment which is essential in searching for landslides, was also sent to the island of Java. Indonesia is exposed to heavy rains every year which last from November to April. However, in recent years a number of natural disasters in Indonesia have also occurred outside this period.

In December, ten residents lost their lives in flash floods that hit hill villages on the island of Java. Just a month before, flash floods and landslides also hit the island of Sumatra, where 29 people lost their lives.

Source:AlJazeera


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