Storms and Floods

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Indonesia – As many as 50,000 people have been affected by floods and landslides in Indonesia over the last 4 days. Flooding and landslides were reported in several locations of Java Island, Indonesia, from 14 to 17 March 2022. Among the hardest hot areas is Purworejo, where 11,150 people have been affected, 6,085 displaced and 2,931 homes damaged. Nearly 10,000 people were affected by the floods in Kebumen Regency, where over 2,700 people were evacuated. Meanwhile heavy rain caused floods and landslides in Balikpapan City and surrounding areas of East Kalimantan Province on Borneo island on 16 March. AHA Centre reported 9,194 people affected and 2,837 homes damaged. The island of Sumatra has also seen heavy rainfall, causing floods in Bireuen Regency in Aceh Province, on 16 March which displaced more than 1,000 residents and damaged 1,664 homes. On 17 March, flooding in Medan City in North Sumatra Province damaged 105 homes affecting nearly 400 residents.

DR Congo – At least 3 people have died in flash floods in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo following heavy rainfall on 16 March 2022. Flooding struck in Bukavu City and surrounding areas of South Kivu Province, on the sores of Lake Kivu and close to the border with Rwanda. Local media said homes, roads and vehicles were damaged. Powerful flood waters swept away cars and dumped them into Lake Kivu. One of the worst affected areas was the commune of Kadutu. As of 17 March, authorities reported 3 fatalities and 3 people missing.

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