BPPT Opts Weather Modification to Overcome Flood Problems

A number of residents in Lumajang Regency, East Java, carried out independent evacuation to a safer place as cold lava floods hit Mount Semeru area.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is still grappling with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm this week.

The UAE witnessed a record rainfall with 254 mm falling in Al Ain on Tuesday in less than 24 hours, according to the National Meteorology Centre.

At least 18 neighborhood units (RT) in East Jakarta were submerged by floods on Monday morning at 08:00 WIB (Western Indonesia Time).

BNPB reports on flooding on the Java North Coast (Pantura) Road, Pasuruan, which has gradually receded.

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency reported that at least 132 houses and 575 people were affected by the flood that hit Kepahiang, Bengkulu.

Authorities said 72 rescues were carried out in the state capital Sydney, Australia's largest city, where there was dangerous flooding.

Heavy rains and the overflowing of several rivers prompted flooding in parts of Jakarta yesterday.

Acting Governor of Jakarta Heru Budi extended his apology to Jakarta residents for the 24-hour flooding that hit several areas of the city on Sunday.

Forty-five houses were damaged due to the hydrometeorological disaster that hit the city of Semarang, Central Java.