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Indonesia – Lahar (BMKG, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 4 March 2026)

  • Following recent rainfall on Java Island, a lahar event (a mud‑ or debris‑flow consisting of a mixture of pyroclastic material, debris, and water) occurred on 3 February on the western slope of Mount Merapi, which lies on the border between Central Java Province and the Special Region of Yogyakarta.
  • According to media reports, the lahar traveled down the Kali Senowo River, causing one fatality, four people missing, and six injured.
  • Search‑and‑rescue teams have been deployed in the affected area.
  • For the next three days, light to moderate rain with localized thunderstorms is forecast for Central Java Province and the Special Region of Yogyakarta.