Widespread damage after new wave of floods hit Indonesia, more than 56 000 people affected and 9 285 buildings flooded

More than 9 280 buildings were flooded and 56 000 people affected after heavy rains triggered widespread flooding in Indonesia's Bandung regency, according to the National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) report released on April 1, 2020.
Among the affected buildings were 28 schools across the regency. In addition, 61 houses were slightly damaged, and 238 people were affected across the neighboring Bogor regency.
According to BNPB spokesperson Agus Wibowo, the floodwater in Bandung's southern region reached up to 2.8 m (9.2 feet) on Tuesday afternoon, March 31. The most affected areas were Dayeuhkolot, Bojong Soang, and Bale Endah.
07.45 : Banjir menerjang Perumahan Bojong Malaka Indah (BMI) Desa Bojong Malaka, Kec.Baleendah Kab. Bandung, akibat meluapnya Sungai Citarum, menyusul hujan lebat dan lama, Senin (30/3) sore. (Ibu Ketty)#DengerinElshintaDiRumahAja pic.twitter.com/qeRlXejfss
— Elshinta Bandung (@ElshintaBandung) March 31, 2020
F-P-I Kab Bandung bantu korban banjir di Kp Babakan, Rabu 1 April 2020 pic.twitter.com/26ODRyVHE2
— F-P-I (@PedjoeangIslam) April 1, 2020
#Foto Tim SAR Gabungan lanjutkan pemantauan banjir di wilayah Kab Bandung, tepatnya di Baleendah dan Dayeuhkolot. Begini potretnya: https://t.co/5eFVWu4C2Q #Banjir #Bandung pic.twitter.com/5wmd09TztZ
— detikcom (@detikcom) April 1, 2020
In the district of Dayeuhkolot, three locations were swamped, forcing 111 residents to flee their homes. As much as 4 092 houses were affected, as well as eight prayer houses, and two schools.
In Bale Endah, 4 439 houses and 26 schools were inundated with waters reaching up to 2.9 m (9.5 feet). Roughly 20 518 residents were affected.
Lastly, in Bojong Soang, floodwaters were up to 1.9 m (6.2 feet) high. 45 homes were hit in several villages, impacting a total of 2 812 citizens.
#BDG RT @Mamanya_fira: Kondisi Dayeuhkolot Hari ini. Masih banjir sedada orang Dewasa. pic.twitter.com/Cqq975Aei5 (via @nabilaaII)
— Lalu Lintas Bandung (@LMbandung) April 1, 2020
06.20: RT @thole33bois: Banjir bojong soang dari semalam belum surut. #Infolalin pic.twitter.com/NUmaKbQuqE
— Radio PRFM Bandung (@PRFMnews) March 30, 2020
@lewatmana #BDG RT @sukmarasep: Kondisi terkuni jalan terusan bojong soang mekarsari baleendah sblm pom bensin karees banjir. pic.twitter.com/2Ol0XexeRj
— PutriNabilaS (@nabilaaII) March 31, 2020
Local media also reported that one person died after slipping in floodwater as he was attempting to flee.
Seven roads were cut off by waters, blocking access to several districts, said BPBD Bandung operational management officer Iyus Setiwawan.
"The BPBD is currently coordinating with the search and rescue team, district officials and volunteers to carry out an assessment and evacuation in the hardest-hit locations," he added.
Basarnas hadir 24 jam untuk melayani masyarakat yang membutuhkan jasa pelayanan Pencarian dan Pertolongan (SAR)
Proses evakuasi warga Baleendah Bandung yang dilanda banjir, hingga kini masih berlangsung.
: @SAR_Bandung#Basarnas#AvignamJagatSamagram pic.twitter.com/Y0Wiu1c7NE
— BASARNAS (@SAR_NASIONAL) April 1, 2020
Featured image credit: @nabilaal/Twitter
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