Overview

Starting on 16 Jan 2013, heavy trains triggered extensive flooding in the greater Jakarta area. As of 22 Jan, 29 people had been killed and over 37,000 people had been displaced. (OCHA, 22 Jan 2013)

As the rain intensity decreased and the flood water receded, the number of displaced people dropped to 4,599 by 25 Jan. Most of evacuation sites were closed as people had returned home. (OCHA, 25 Jan 2013)

Heavy rains continued to trigger floods and landslides in February and March, but on a smaller scale. Over 67,000 people were affected, with 22 killed or missing. Over 10,000 houses were damaged. (OCHA, 31 Mar 2013).

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09 Apr 2013

Indonesia
Indonesia Humanitarian Snapshot (February - March 2013)

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  • Floods and landslides killed 22 people in North Sulawesi in February. About 4,220 houses were damaged, 3,832 people were temporarily displaced.

  • Floods killed three people and temporarily displaced around 9,923 persons in Riau in February.

  • Floods killed three people and displaced around 1,145 families from six sub-districts Jayapura District, Papua.

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01 Apr 2013

Myanmar + 5 others
Asia-Pacific Region 26 March - 1 April, 2013, Natural Disasters and Other Events being monitored by the OCHA Regional Office for the Asia-Pacific

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Clashes on 20 Mar over a local dispute in Myanmar resulted in 40 fatalities and 61 injured. Flooding and landslides in West Java displaced nearly 6,500 families.

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26 Feb 2013

Solomon Islands + 5 others
Asia-Pacific region 19 - 26 February, 2013 - Natural disasters and other events being monitored by the OCHA Regional Office for the Asia-Pacific

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Tropical Depression Crising passed just below the southern Philippines, causing landslides and flash flooding. Heavy rain also caused flash flooding and landslides across Western Indonesia. 10 people were killed and over 5,000 homes destroyed.

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18 Feb 2013

Solomon Islands + 2 others
Asia-Pacific region 12 - 18 February, 2013 - Natural disasters and other events being monitored by the OCHA Regional Office for the Asia-Pacific

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  1. Solomon Islands - A tsunami triggered by a large quake has struck the Santa Cruz islands (Temotu Province). Official reports show 394 houses were destroyed and 371 were damaged. 3,329 people are affected with 2,434 living in camps. 10 people were killed and 13 injured. The supply of safe drinking water remains a concern. Also, gov and NGO emergency stocks have been depleted. Source: OCHA

  2. Indonesia - Floods in North Sulawesi have killed 8 and injured 2. Nearly 1,300 houses were flooded. Local authorities are leading the response.
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06 Feb 2013

Indonesia
Indonesia Humanitarian Snapshot (December 2012 - January 2013)

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28 Jan 2013

Philippines + 9 others
Asia-Pacific region 22 - 28 January, 2013 - Natural disasters and other events being monitored by the OCHA Regional Office for the Asia-Pacific

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  1. Philippines - TC Bopha (Pablo) struck the southern Philippines in early December. The risk of floods and landslides due to heavy rains persists in typhoon-affected areas hampering humanitarian activities. The revised Action Plan was launched in Manila on 25 January asking for US$76 million. A low pressure area continues to affect areas in Mindanao causing flash floods and a landslide affecting nearly 40,000 people.
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25 Jan 2013

Indonesia
Jakarta Floods: Inundated Area Periodic Overview (as of 23 Jan 2013)

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25 Jan 2013

Indonesia
Indonesia: Jakarta Floods (as of 21 Jan 2013)

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25 Jan 2013

Indonesia
Indonesia: Sluice Gates DKI Jakarta and Greater Area (as of 20 Jan 2013)

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25 Jan 2013

Indonesia
Indonesia: Jakarta Flood (as of 17 January 2013)

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18 Jan 2013

Indonesia
Indonesia: Floods (as of 18 Jan 2013) - Location Map

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18 Jan 2013 - Torrential rains have caused heavy flooding in DKI Jakarta. Eleven people have died, two are missing and more than 18,000 people have been evacuated. Authorities have declared the highest emergency level.

Link: Floods ease in Jakarta, at least 11 dead
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14 Jan 2013

Philippines + 7 others
Asia-Pacific region 8 - 14 January, 2013 - Natural disasters and other events being monitored by the OCHA Regional Office for the Asia-Pacific

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  1. Philippines - TC Bopha (Pablo) struck the southern Philippines in early December. Concerns for acute respiratory infections in Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental provinces have declined since mid-December. The risk of floods and landslides due to heavy rains persists in typhoon-affected areas hampering humanitarian activities. The revised Action Plan will be launched in Manila on 25 January. More recently a low pressure area affected areas in Mindanao causing flash floods and a landslide affecting nearly 5,000 people. Source: OCHA
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