9 dead as heavy rainfall causes floods and landslides in Indonesia (VIDEOS)

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Fri, 10 Nov 2017 10:27 UTC

Flood hit several regions in Indonesia

Heavy rainfall in areas of Indonesia since 03 November 2017 has caused flooding and landslides in several provinces, according to the country's Disaster Prevention Agency (BNPB). At least 9 deaths have been attributed to the heavy rain. Over 3,000 people have been affected by flooding.

On 09 November 5 people died in a landslide in South Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, South Sumatra. Around 20 others were injured.

In Central Java a building collapsed in Tegal Regency as a result of heavy rain, also on 09 November. At least 4 people were killed and 5 were injured.

Permukiman dilanda banjir di Kabupaten Mahulu di Provinsi Kalimantan Timur 9/11/2017. Hingga saat ini Kab Mahulu belum membentuk BPBD. pic.twitter.com/2hbI2JdRFa
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_BNPB) November 9, 2017

Between 03 and 09 November over 3,000 homes have suffered flood damage in Bandung regency in West Java province, Aceh Singkil district in Aceh province and areas around Medan City in North Sumatra province. Flooding has been reported in areas of Mahakam Ulu Regency in East Kalimantan in the last 24 hours.

Flooding also affected parts of neighbouring Malaysia between 03 and 08 November, where 7 people died and 10,000 were displaced.

Anak zaman now, jembatan hanyut malah bersorak dan bercanda. Jembatan Sei Pule di Kec Pulo Bandring Kab Asahan Sumut hanyut terbawa banjir. pic.twitter.com/st1CCUHr23
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_BNPB) November 7, 2017