Heavy rain, floods and subsequent landslides have struck Indonesia in the first week of May 2025, prompting evacuations and causing damage.
According to the National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure (BNPB) and as at 6 May, a total of 51 people were evacuated in West Java Province on 4 May. Notably, West Java Province has been under a state of emergency since October 8, 2024, which is set to remain in effect until May 31, 2025.
In addition to West Java, Gorontalo Province experienced tornadoes, resulting in the evacuation of 81 people and affecting a total of 248 individuals. In East Kalimantan Province, infrastructure and public facilities have suffered damage in the impacted areas.
Over the next 72 hours, heavy to locally heavy rain are forecast across Indonesia.