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The Mount Tambora eruption on 10 April 1815 and the November 1815 Buleleng earthquake contribute to killing 12,000 and eventually 100,000 from famine. [1] On 16 February 1861, a major earthquake struck Sumatra, killing thousands. [2] During 26–27 August 1883, the Krakatoa volcano erupted leading to at least 36,000 deaths. The after effects ...
There is a large number of smaller natural disasters in Indonesia each year which often lead to deaths of 10 or 20 people or more. For example, landslides (tanah longsor) are very common in upland areas, especially during the rainy season, and cause much local damage and deaths. [6] Flooding is also a regular problem across many parts of Indonesia.
On the evening of 20 January 2025, heavy rains caused flooding and landslides in Pekalongan Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. One of the landslides struck two occupied buildings, while a number of locals fishing were swept away by a flash flood. In total, at least 25 people were killed in the incident, with a further four missing and more injured.
Indonesia May 26 2007 15,000 Cyclone Sidr: Bangladesh, India Tropical cyclone November 11 – 16 2008 138,373 Cyclone Nargis: Myanmar April 27 – May 3 2009 1,115 2009 Sumatra earthquakes: Indonesia Earthquake September 30 2010 100,000–316,000 2010 Haiti earthquake: Haiti Earthquake January 12 2011 19,749 2011 TÅhoku earthquake and tsunami ...
It was established in 2008 to replace the National Coordinating Board for Disaster Management (Badan Koordinasi Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana or Bakornas PB). BNPB is directly responsible to the President of Indonesia and the chairman is directly appointed by the President. [2]
Date Region Mag. MMI Fatalities Injuries Comments Notes 2024-09-18: West Java: 5.0 M w: VII 2 159 656 buildings damaged [1] [2]2024-09-07 Bali: 4.8 M w: VI 1 3 10 buildings damaged.
The region of Indonesia is not generally traversed by tropical cyclones although a lot of systems have historically formed there. [1] In an analysis of tropical cyclone data from the Bureau of Meteorology since 1907 to 2017 which was published after the dissipation of Cyclone Cempaka found that only around 0.62% of all cyclones in the Australian region during those years occurred north of the ...
[10] November 22, 2017 - A destructive tornado occurred in a densely-populated area of Sidoarjo Regency in East Java, causing damage to 600 homes, with some homes sustaining major damage including roofs and exterior walls ripped off. 35 people were injured by the tornado. [11] January 11–12, 2019 - Three tornadoes hit West Java, Indonesia.