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Indonesia - Severe weather and flash floods (BNPB, ADINet, BMKG) (ECHO Daily Flash of 7 January 2026)

  • On 6 January, flash floods caused by heavy rainfall have stuck Sitaro Islands regency, North Sulawesi province, central Indonesia, resulting in fatalities and damage.
  • According to the National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure (BNPB), as of 7 January, 16 people were killed, 22 people injured, and 682 people displaced. Additionally, seven houses have been completely destroyed, 29 houses were heavily damaged, and 112 houses were slightly damaged, while several roads were blocked, too.
  • Over the next 48 hours, additional rain with isolated heavy rain is forecast across Indonesia.