Strong tornado hits Senganan village, Indonesia

A strong tornado struck Senganan village in Tabanan Regency, Indonesia on Saturday, January 18, causing damage to several homes and temple structures.

Emergency response teams were deployed to assess the situation and provide assistance to affected residents.

The full extent of the damage is still being evaluated but the financial losses are estimated in the hundreds of millions of Indonesian Rupiah.

The event follows a series of extreme weather incidents in early January that have led to damage in Tabanan Regency.

The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) reported that storm-related damages including fallen trees and structural failures, had already caused losses amounting to USD 9 776 (IDR 160 million).

In one of the most severe cases before the tornado, a fallen banyan tree branch damaged a community temple hall in Banjar Subamia on January 11, resulting in a loss of USD 6 103 (IDR 100 million).

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¹ Disaster in early 2025, Tabanan BPBD records losses reaching IDR 160 million – BALIPOST – January 14, 2025

Rishika Yadav

Rishika holds a Master’s in International Studies from Stella Maris College, Chennai, India, where she earned a gold medal, and an MCA from the University of Mysore, Karnataka, India. Previously, she served as a Research Assistant at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India. During her tenure, she contributed as a Junior Writer for Europe Monitor on the Global Politics website and as an Assistant Editor for The World This Week. Her work has also been published in The Hindu newspaper, showing her expertise in global affairs. Rishika is also a recipient of the Women Empowerment Award at the district level in Haryana, India, in 2022.

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