REGIONAL SUMMARY:

For the eighth week of 2023, a total of 24 disasters (22 floods, 1 landslide, and 1 wind) affected the region. Indonesia and the Philippines have reportedly been affected. Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) reported floods and wind-related disaster events caused by moderate to heavy rainfall, overflowing of rivers, strong winds, and high tides in West Java, Central Java, East Java, West Nusa Tenggara, South Kalimantan, South Sulawesi, and Central Sulawesi Provinces, Indonesia. The Philippines’ National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has also reported on floods and landslides caused by localised thunderstorms, moderate to heavy rainfall, and winds in Region VI, IX, XI, and BARMM.

HIGHLIGHT:

According to NDRRMC, localised thunderstorms caused flooding in Davao City, Davao del Norte, and Davao Oriental, Region XI in the Philippines. As of 25 Feb, at 0730 HRS UTC+7, NDRRMC reported that these disasters resulted in 14.2K families (61.5K persons) affected and 7K people displaced. A total of 1 Municipality experienced power interruption and 7 houses (5 partially / 2 totally) were damaged. According to BNPB, flooding caused by heavy rainfall occurred in Bekasi (West Java) on 24 Feb. As of 27 Feb, at 0044 HRS UTC+7, a total of 9.6K families (38K persons) and at least 9K houses were affected. Local disaster management authorities have carried out necessary actions to address the situation.

Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance