At least 10 lives were lost ⚠️ after torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Indonesia's Java island this week. Over 3,000 residents fled submerged villages as mud and rocks buried homes, with two people still missing as rescue teams scramble.
Lt. Col. Yudi Hariyanto, leading the Sukabumi district response, confirmed 172 villages were battered by extreme weather. Rivers overflowed 🌊, uprooting trees and crushing houses in remote hillside communities. Authorities warned nearly 1,000 more to evacuate as another 400+ homes face collapse.
🚨 Why it matters: Climate-driven disasters are becoming alarmingly frequent in Southeast Asia. Java’s latest crisis highlights urgent needs for disaster preparedness and resilient infrastructure, especially in vulnerable rural areas.
