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Indonesia - Landslide and flash flood (BNPB, BMKG, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 20 May 2025)

  • A landslide triggered by torrential rainfall and flash floods occurred on 16 May in West Papua province resulting in casualties and damage.
  • According to the National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure (BNPB) and to media, as of 20 May, six people died, 14 are missing and four have been injured in a gold mine in Jim village of the Arfak Mountains Regency in north-western West Papua province. In addition, several roads have been damaged and the shelter for the workers has been destroyed.
  • Search and rescue operations are made difficult by severe weather.
  • Over the next 48 hours, more rainfall is forecast over West Papua province and heavy rainfall is forecast in central Indonesia.