Jakarta (The Indonesian News) — Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has reported progress in responding to several natural disasters across the country. Floodwaters in parts of Aceh have receded, and emergency response efforts there have been completed. Meanwhile, authorities are continuing to address the effects of flooding and extreme weather in parts of Central Java and East Java.
Berton S.P. Panjaitan, acting head of BNPB’s Data, Information and Disaster Communications Center, said flooding in Pidie Jaya Regency, Aceh, had been brought under control after water levels gradually subsided.
“In Aceh, the situation in Pidie Jaya has been resolved,” Berton said at a news conference on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
A similar situation was reported in Sungai Mas District, West Aceh Regency, where floodwaters have receded and response operations have been declared complete.
Berton expressed his appreciation to all parties involved in the disaster response, praising emergency personnel and volunteers for working together to assist residents and ease the burden on affected communities.
In East Java, however, flood response operations are still underway. The number of households affected by flooding on November 2 has declined to 1,417, although assistance and recovery efforts remain ongoing.
“The number has now fallen to 1,417 households, and response efforts are still continuing,” he said.
BNPB also reported an extreme weather event in Brebes Regency, Central Java. The incident affected 33 households and caused minor damage to one educational facility.
In response, the Brebes Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) coordinated with the local district administration, the Tegalgandu village government and other relevant agencies. Response teams also conducted assessments, collected data and monitored conditions in affected areas.
Extreme weather also struck Sumenep Regency in East Java, affecting 11 families and causing minor damage to 11 homes. The East Java provincial disaster management agency and its Sumenep counterpart conducted assessments and distributed assistance to affected residents.
“The assistance included basic food supplies and tarpaulins for the affected residents,” Berton said.
Meanwhile, flooding and landslides in Malang Regency on November 1 affected 24 families across eight districts. No fatalities were reported.
The response in Malang involved the local BPBD, the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda), East Java’s public works and highways agency, the Ministry of Public Works, the Brantas River Basin Organization, village administrations, the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), the Disaster Preparedness Cadets (Tagana), and other relevant organizations.
Joint response teams deployed heavy equipment and water tankers to clear debris blocking several roads and support recovery efforts in affected areas.
“Teams, excavators and water tankers have also been deployed to clear several affected road sections and monitor conditions in Gandusari and Tirtoyudo,” Berton said.
Source: Press Release of the Government Communications Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (Bakom RI)
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