In a statement issued in Jakarta on Wednesday, Abdul Muhari, head of the BNPB’s Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, informed that Morowali district in Central Sulawesi experienced flooding after heavy rainfall.
The floods affected 116 households in Solonsa Village, Witaponda Sub-district, he said.
“The Morowali Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) conducted a rapid assessment and coordinated with relevant agencies for response efforts,” he added.
Separately, a tornado, accompanied by heavy rain, struck Bajugan and Ginunggung Villages in Toli-Toli District, Central Sulawesi, injuring two people. Twenty households were affected, with two families forced to evacuate their homes.
In Bajugan village, five homes sustained minor damage and four suffered moderate damage in the disaster. In Ginunggung Village, one house was severely damaged, five sustained moderate damage, and four others were lightly damaged.
Relief assistance has been delivered to the affected areas, and local BPBD officials are continuing to coordinate with regional authorities.
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Meanwhile, in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), flooding was recorded in Lombok Barat district, following prolonged rainfall on Sunday (July 6, 2025).
The floods inundated five villages across two sub-districts—Lembuak, Sembung, and Suranadi in Narmada District, as well as Merembu and Bajur in Labuapi Sub-district.
According to the BNPB, one person was killed in the floods, which also affected at least 1,753 people and 453 homes. Officials are currently determining the scale of the damage caused by the disaster.
“BPBD Lombok Barat, alongside joint teams and local residents, is continuing clean-up efforts through community-based cooperation,” Muhari informed.
The agency has also received reports of forest and land fires in North Sumatra, particularly in Padang Lawas district, where around 45 hectares of land has been burned.
The cause of the fires is still being investigated, while local BPBDs, assisted by residents, have carried out efforts to extinguish the fires and evacuate people.
In Karo district, approximately 30 hectares of land has been gutted. The Karo BPBD and joint task forces have been patrolling high-risk areas and carrying out measures to keep the fire from spreading further.
“In light of these events, the BNPB urges the public to remain vigilant against extreme weather conditions, especially during the dry season. Residents are advised to follow weather updates from official sources to enhance preparedness,” Muhari added.
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