Indonesia Sumatra flash floods disaster: The tragedy due to a cold lava flow and flash floods in western Indonesia continues&nbsp;to take a toll on lives and lifelines in Sumatra. Since the disaster first unfolded over the weekend, the death toll has risen to 50 with 27 more still missing, the country's national disaster mitigating agency said in an official statement on Tuesday (May 14).&nbsp;

"Based on reports, Suharyanto (BNPB chief) said victims who died due to the disaster was recorded to 50 people, 27 missing, 37 injured, while 3,396 people evacuated," agency spokesman Abdul Muhari said in a statement.

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Suharyanto, who goes by his first name according to reports in the Indonesian media, said in the statement that the death toll could rise further. He called for heavy equipment to be deployed to aid the search and rescue effort.

Suharyanto said aid deliveries were being carried out using air and land routes as well as emergency bridges as the flooding and cold lava flow cut off some vital access routes to the worst-hit areas.&nbsp;

<h2>Indonesia flash floods and lava outburst: What happened?</h2>

Several hours of heavy rain caused flooding in two districts of Sumatra island on Saturday (May 11). The downpour threatened thousands of inhabitants after ash and large rocks swept in the waters down Mount Merapi, the most active volcano on Sumatra island.&nbsp;

Cold lava, colloquially known as lahar, is volcanic material such as ash, sand and pebbles carried down a volcano’s slopes by rain.

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Indonesia is prone to such landslides and flooding during the rainy season.

Earlier in 2022, about 24,000 people were evacuated and two children were killed in floods on the Sumatra island. Environment activists had blamed deforestation caused by logging for worsening the disaster.

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Indonesia Sumatra flash floods disaster: The tragedy due to a cold lava flow and flash floods in western Indonesia continues to take a toll on lives and lifelines in Sumatra.

Indonesia Sumatra flash floods disaster: The tragedy due to a cold lava flow and flash floods in western Indonesia continues to take a toll on lives and lifelines in Sumatra. Since the disaster first unfolded over the weekend, the death toll has risen to 50 with 27 more still missing, the country's national disaster mitigating agency said in an official statement on Tuesday (May 14). "Based on reports, Suharyanto (BNPB chief) said victims who died due to the disaster was recorded to 50 people, 27 missing, 37 injured, while 3,396 people evacuated," agency spokesman Abdul Muhari said in a statement. Also read | Landslide strikes Indonesia, at least 15 killed, 50 feared missing Suharyanto, who goes by his first name according to reports in the Indonesian media, said in the statement that the death toll could rise further. He called for heavy equipment to be deployed to aid the search and rescue effort. Suharyanto said aid deliveries were being carried out using air and land routes as well as emergency bridges as the flooding and cold lava flow cut off some vital access routes to the worst-hit areas. Indonesia flash floods and lava outburst: What happened? Several hours of heavy rain caused flooding in two districts of Sumatra island on Saturday (May 11). The downpour threatened thousands of inhabitants after ash and large rocks swept in the waters down Mount Merapi, the most active volcano on Sumatra island. Cold lava, colloquially known as lahar, is volcanic material such as ash, sand and pebbles carried down a volcano’s slopes by rain. Also watch | Indonesia floods: Heavy rains pound Indonesia, roads, bridges, homes damaged × Indonesia is prone to such landslides and flooding during the rainy season. Earlier in 2022, about 24,000 people were evacuated and two children were killed in floods on the Sumatra island. Environment activists had blamed deforestation caused by logging for worsening the disaster. (With inputs from agencies)

Indonesia: Thousands evacuated as flash floods, cold lava flow kill 50

At least 37&nbsp;people, including several children, have been killed and more than a dozen others are missing after heavy rains triggered floods and landslides in Indonesia’s province of West Sumatra, reported news agency AFP citing a local disaster official on Sunday (May 12).&nbsp;

<h2>What happened?</h2>

Two districts, Agam and Tanah Datar, in West Sumatra province were hit by a flash flood and a cold lava flow from Mount Marapi at around 10:30 pm (local time) after hours of heavy rains on Saturday (May 11), said Basarnas search and rescue agency, in a statement on Sunday.

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The rains also sent sweeping ash and large rocks down Mount Marapi, the most active volcano on the archipelago’s Sumatra island.&nbsp;

“Until now our data shows that 37&nbsp;people died: 16 in Agam and 18 in Tanah Datar. At least 18 others are injured. We are also still searching for 16 other people,” West Sumatra disaster agency spokesman Ilham Wahab told AFP.

He also said search and rescue efforts involved local rescuers, police, soldiers and volunteers.&nbsp;

Cold lava, also known as lahar, is a mixture of volcanic material and pebbles that flow down a volcano’s slopes in the rain.

<h2>Search and rescue efforts</h2>

Earlier, on Sunday, nine bodies were identified, including that of a three-year-old and an eight-year-old, said the head of the local rescue agency Abdul Malik said in a statement.&nbsp;

He added, “Today, we will continue the search in the two districts.” Images and videos on social media show large rocks and thick mud covering the streets of West Sumatra.

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Meanwhile, the local government has set up evacuation centres and emergency posts across areas of the two districts.

Local authorities have also dispatched a team of rescuers and rubber boats to look for those missing as well as transport people to shelters.&nbsp;

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The recent floods also came around a week after landslides and flooding killed at least 15 people and swept away homes and damaged roads in the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi.&nbsp;

Mount Marapi erupted late last year killing around 23 climbers who were caught by surprise by the eruption over the weekend which also led to an ash tower of 3,000 metres into the sky, which is higher than the volcano itself.&nbsp;

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At least 37 people, including several children, have been killed and more than a dozen others are missing after heavy rains triggered floods and landslides in Indonesia’s province of West Sumatra, reported news agency AFP citing a local disaster official on Sunday (May 12).

At least 37 people, including several children, have been killed and more than a dozen others are missing after heavy rains triggered floods and landslides in Indonesia’s province of West Sumatra, reported news agency AFP citing a local disaster official on Sunday (May 12). What happened? Two districts, Agam and Tanah Datar, in West Sumatra province were hit by a flash flood and a cold lava flow from Mount Marapi at around 10:30 pm (local time) after hours of heavy rains on Saturday (May 11), said Basarnas search and rescue agency, in a statement on Sunday. Also Read | Evacuation notice issued over ‘catastrophic’ wildfire in Canada’s oil town Fort McMurray The rains also sent sweeping ash and large rocks down Mount Marapi, the most active volcano on the archipelago’s Sumatra island. “Until now our data shows that 37 people died: 16 in Agam and 18 in Tanah Datar. At least 18 others are injured. We are also still searching for 16 other people,” West Sumatra disaster agency spokesman Ilham Wahab told AFP. He also said search and rescue efforts involved local rescuers, police, soldiers and volunteers. Cold lava, also known as lahar, is a mixture of volcanic material and pebbles that flow down a volcano’s slopes in the rain. Search and rescue efforts Earlier, on Sunday, nine bodies were identified, including that of a three-year-old and an eight-year-old, said the head of the local rescue agency Abdul Malik said in a statement. He added, “Today, we will continue the search in the two districts.” Images and videos on social media show large rocks and thick mud covering the streets of West Sumatra. Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos, videos and information shared on social media. The death toll from the flash floods in three areas of West Sumatra on Saturday night has risen to 27 people as of Sunday at 14:30 WIB according to the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPDP) pic.twitter.com/J5Cb3msv3Q — Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) May 12, 2024 × Meanwhile, the local government has set up evacuation centres and emergency posts across areas of the two districts. Local authorities have also dispatched a team of rescuers and rubber boats to look for those missing as well as transport people to shelters. Also Read | At least five killed in Ukrainian strikes on border regions, Donetsk: Russian officials The recent floods also came around a week after landslides and flooding killed at least 15 people and swept away homes and damaged roads in the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi. Mount Marapi erupted late last year killing around 23 climbers who were caught by surprise by the eruption over the weekend which also led to an ash tower of 3,000 metres into the sky, which is higher than the volcano itself. (With inputs from agencies)

Death toll rises to 37 as flash floods and cold lava flow hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island

In Indonesia, heavy flooding on Sumatra island has left two children dead. Some 24000 people have been forced to flee their homes. Torrential rainfall hammered the island for days.

Indonesia: Heavy flooding on Sumatra Island, about 24000 people have been forced to flee their homes

Severe flooding across several areas in the Indonesian capital forced more than a thousand people to flee their homes on Saturday (February 20), with the country's meteorology agency warning the peak of the monsoon season yet to subside.

Over a thousand evacuated after floods hit Indonesian capital and surrounding areas

The Indonesian capital Jakarta was slammed by monsoon floods on Saturday forcing&nbsp;more than 1,000 to flee their homes.

Some 1,380 Jakarta residents were evacuated from southern and eastern areas of the city, home to 10 million people, after floodwaters reached up to 1.8 meters high in some areas, said Sabdo Kurnianto, the acting head of Jakarta's disaster mitigation agency in a statement. He said no casualties had been reported.

People posted photos on social media of residents wading through shoulder-high muddy waters, cars almost entirely submerged, and search teams evacuating elderly residents in rubber dinghies in the peak of the monsoon season.

"Two hundred neighbourhoods have been affected, according to the latest data," Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan told local television early on Saturday, adding that more than two dozen evacuation centres have been prepared across the city.

"The rain has stopped, but water from other areas is still affecting Jakarta. Hopefully it won’t hit the city centre and when the water recedes people can resume their activities."

The floods come at a time when Indonesia is already grappling with the highest caseload and death tally from COVID-19 in Southeast Asia and an economic recession.

Indonesia’s meteorology agency (BMKG) has warned the heaviest rain of the season may fall in and around the densely populated capital in the coming days, with extreme weather, including heavy rain, thunder and strong winds, expected throughout next week.

"These are critical times that we need to be aware of," said Dwikorita Karnawati, the head of BMKG.

"Jakarta and its surrounding areas are still in the peak period of the rainy season, which is estimated to continue until the end of February or early March."

The BMKG said Jakarta would be on alert for the next four days with data from the meteorology agency showing intense rainfall in the past 24 hours with the area of Pasar Minggu, in Jakarta’s south, recording 226 millimeters of rain since Friday.

The Indonesian capital Jakarta was slammed by monsoon floods on Saturday forcing more than 1,000 to flee their homes. Some 1,380 Jakarta residents were evacuated from southern and eastern areas of the city, home to 10 million people, after floodwaters reached up to 1.

The Indonesian capital Jakarta was slammed by monsoon floods on Saturday forcing more than 1,000 to flee their homes. Some 1,380 Jakarta residents were evacuated from southern and eastern areas of the city, home to 10 million people, after floodwaters reached up to 1.8 meters high in some areas, said Sabdo Kurnianto, the acting head of Jakarta's disaster mitigation agency in a statement. He said no casualties had been reported. People posted photos on social media of residents wading through shoulder-high muddy waters, cars almost entirely submerged, and search teams evacuating elderly residents in rubber dinghies in the peak of the monsoon season. "Two hundred neighbourhoods have been affected, according to the latest data," Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan told local television early on Saturday, adding that more than two dozen evacuation centres have been prepared across the city. "The rain has stopped, but water from other areas is still affecting Jakarta. Hopefully it won’t hit the city centre and when the water recedes people can resume their activities." The floods come at a time when Indonesia is already grappling with the highest caseload and death tally from COVID-19 in Southeast Asia and an economic recession. Indonesia’s meteorology agency (BMKG) has warned the heaviest rain of the season may fall in and around the densely populated capital in the coming days, with extreme weather, including heavy rain, thunder and strong winds, expected throughout next week. "These are critical times that we need to be aware of," said Dwikorita Karnawati, the head of BMKG. "Jakarta and its surrounding areas are still in the peak period of the rainy season, which is estimated to continue until the end of February or early March." The BMKG said Jakarta would be on alert for the next four days with data from the meteorology agency showing intense rainfall in the past 24 hours with the area of Pasar Minggu, in Jakarta’s south, recording 226 millimeters of rain since Friday.

Monsoon floods hit Jakarta, more than 1,000 forced to evacuate

An Indonesian village has inundated by blood-red water. Crimson dye was released in a village in local batik manufacturing city in Pekalongan.

Flood-water in Indonesian village turns red after hit by local batik factory

A surreal, blood-red river inundated the&nbsp;Indonesian village of Jenggot after floods hit a nearby batik factory on Saturday, causing a frenzy on social media.

Thousands of users on Twitter shared photos and videos of the village south of Pekalongan city in Central Java being flooded by crimson-coloured water, which some social media users said reminded them of blood.

"I am so afraid if this photo gets into the bad hands of hoax spreaders," said a Twitter user Ayah E Arek-Arek. "Fear-mongering narratives about signs that it is the end of the world, bloody rain etc".

Pekalongan is a city known for manufacturing batik, a traditional&nbsp;Indonesian method of using wax to resist water-based dyes to depict patterns and drawings, usually on fabric.

It is not uncommon for rivers in Pekalongan to turn different colours. Bright green water covered another village north of the city during a flood last month.

"Sometimes there are purple puddles on the road too," said Twitter user Area Julid, who claimed to be from the area.

The head of Pekalongan disaster relief, Dimas Arga Yudha, confirmed that the photos being circulated were real.

"The red flood is due to the batik dye, which has been hit by the flood. It will disappear when it mixes with rain after a while," he said.

A surreal, blood-red river inundated the Indonesian village of Jenggot after floods hit a nearby batik factory on Saturday, causing a frenzy on social media. Thousands of users on Twitter shared photos and videos of the village south of Pekalongan city in Central Java being flooded by crimson-coloured water, which some social media users said reminded them of blood.

A surreal, blood-red river inundated the Indonesian village of Jenggot after floods hit a nearby batik factory on Saturday, causing a frenzy on social media. Thousands of users on Twitter shared photos and videos of the village south of Pekalongan city in Central Java being flooded by crimson-coloured water, which some social media users said reminded them of blood. "I am so afraid if this photo gets into the bad hands of hoax spreaders," said a Twitter user Ayah E Arek-Arek. "Fear-mongering narratives about signs that it is the end of the world, bloody rain etc". Pekalongan is a city known for manufacturing batik, a traditional Indonesian method of using wax to resist water-based dyes to depict patterns and drawings, usually on fabric. It is not uncommon for rivers in Pekalongan to turn different colours. Bright green water covered another village north of the city during a flood last month. "Sometimes there are purple puddles on the road too," said Twitter user Area Julid, who claimed to be from the area. The head of Pekalongan disaster relief, Dimas Arga Yudha, confirmed that the photos being circulated were real. "The red flood is due to the batik dye, which has been hit by the flood. It will disappear when it mixes with rain after a while," he said.

Indonesian village turns red as floods hit batik-manufacturing hub

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