Flood in Sumatra, Indonesia

Heavy rains triggered flash floods and caused torrents of cold lava and mud to flow down a volcano's slopes on Indonesia's Sumatra island, killing at least 41 people and leaving more than a dozen others missing.

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) deployed around 400 personnel, including rescuers, police, and military to search for the missing people and organise evacuations of the worst affected areas. Several emergency management measures were put in place, including restoring road access, removing landslide material, and coordinating with regional organizations.

The cold lava flow, known in Indonesia as a lahar, came from Mount Marapi, one of Sumatra's most active volcanoes. More than 20 people were killed when Marapi erupted in December. A series of eruptions have followed since.

Nearby Sulawesi has also been badly affected

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Sentinel Asia activation for flood in Sumatra, Indonesia
Type d'événement
Inondation, Glissements de terrain
Lieu de l'événement
Sumatra
Date d'activation de la Charte
2024-05-14
Heure d’activation de la location
00:49
Fuseau horaire d'activation de la Charte
UTC+09:00
Demandeur de charte
ADRC on behalf of National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
Identifiant d'activation
879
Gestion de projet
Anjar Ilham Pambudi (National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN))
Valeur ajoutée
  • National Research and Innovation Agency,
  • Indonesia (BRIN),
  • Jakrapong Tawala (UNITAR)

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