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Flood, Lebak, Banten Province, Republic of Indonesia, Emergency Situation Report ESR (1) 18 January 2012

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  • On 13 January 2012 at 11.00 AM Western Indonesia Time (GMT+7), heavy rainfall affected 7 sub districts (Banjarsari, Rangkasbitung, Kalang Anyar, Cibadak, Sarageni, Binuangeun and Luewidamar,
    Lebak district, Banten province. The impact of the floods was intensified by the damage of Ciujung river’s dam;

  • On 14 January 2011, the flood was followed by landslide in 4 sub-districts: Banjarsari, Sarageni, Lebak Gedong and Leudamar;

  • The number of casualties and damages reported so far are: 3 people died, 1 person with minor injury, 3,131 IDPs and seven damaged houses. 938 houses, 2 mosques and 1 mushola (Muslim worship place) were inundated;

  • National Board on Disaster Management (BNPB) reported 26,499 households were affected, two people died, 1 missing and 1 person is being treated at the hospital. Two bridges collapsed; 27 houses, 22 subdistricts’ offices and 5 villages’ offices were damaged;

  • The district governments have declared local emergency for two weeks;