Large tornado hits West Java, damaging hundreds of homes and injuring 30 people, Indonesia
A large and destructive tornado swept through four districts in Sumedang and Bandung Regencies of West Java, Indonesia on February 21, 2024, damaging hundreds of homes and injuring at least 30 people.
According to local media reports, the tornado hit at around 16:00 LT, affecting sub-districts of Cicalengka and Rancaekek in Bandung Regency and Jatinangor and Cimanggung in Sumedang Regency. At least 30 people were injured, mostly by house materials and trees.
On Wednesday night, the head of BPBD Kabupaten Bandung, Uka Suska Puji Utama, said there were around 50 affected houses, adding that their teams are still on the ground gathering data. According to preliminary data, 10 houses in the Cimanggung District were affected.
On Thursday, West Java disaster mitigation agency spokesman Hadi Rahmad said the disaster impacted over 800 families, damaged 13 factories and 10 houses in Sumedang, and 18 factories and 233 homes in Bandung.
More incredible footage of the tornado that hit Jatinangor, Sumedang Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia 🇮🇩
— Disaster Tracker (@DisasterTrackHQ) February 21, 2024
| 21 February 2024 |#Tornado #Indonesia #Jatinangor #angintopan pic.twitter.com/KUHFcSfIHL
Whoahhh!!
— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) February 21, 2024
A massive #tornado hit #Rancaekek, West Java in Indonesia this afternoon 🌪️
I’ve stitched together 4 video clips- credit to the people who took them 🙏 pic.twitter.com/u25ICPrf4S
Footage of the tornado dissipating in Jatinangor, Sumedang Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia 🇮🇩
— Disaster Tracker (@DisasterTrackHQ) February 21, 2024
| 21 February 2024 |#Tornado #Indonesia #Jatinangor #angintopan pic.twitter.com/NTSmgU6D81
Formation of the tornado that hit Jatinangor, Sumedang Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia 🇮🇩
— Disaster Tracker (@DisasterTrackHQ) February 21, 2024
| 21 February 2024 |#Tornado #Indonesia #Jatinangor #angintopan pic.twitter.com/XrNxbiN8jJ
References:
1 Puting Beliung Terjang Bandung-Sumedang, 22 Orang Terluka – Kompas – February 21, 2024
Featured image: Disaster Tracker (stillshot)
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