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Flood in Sumatra, Indonesia
In Indonesia's West Sumatra province on the island of Sumatra torrential rain has triggered flash floods, landslides, and cold lava flow creating a mud-like mixture of volcanic ash, rock debris and water. At least 43 people have lost their lives and 15 remain missing.
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has deployed around 400 personnel, including rescuers, police, and military to search for the missing people and organise evacuations of the worst affected areas. Several emergency management measures are currently in place, including restoring road access, removing landslide material, and coordinating with regional organizations.
The cold lava flow, known in Indonesia as a lahar, came from Mount Marapi, one of Sumatra's most active volcanoes. More than 20 people were killed when Marapi erupted in December. A series of eruptions have followed since.
Indonesia's meteorology agency, BMKG are forecasting that heavy rains in West Sumatra province are still expected until next week.
Nearby Sulawesi has also been badly affected
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Sentinel Asia activation for flood in Sumatra, Indonesia| Type of Event: | Floods |
| Location of Event: | Sumatra |
| Date of Charter Activation: | 2024-05-14 |
| Time of Charter Activation: | 00:42 |
| Time zone of Charter Activation: | UTC+09:00 |
| Charter Requestor: | ADRC on behalf of National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) |
| Activation ID: | 879 |
| Project Management: | Anjar Ilham Pambudi (National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)) |
| Value Adding: | National Research and Innovation Agency Indonesia (BRIN) Jakrapong Tawala (UNITAR) |
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Mudslide / Lahar impact in Canduang, Agam Metropolitan, Indonesia
Copyright: © ABAE (2024)
Includes Pleiades material © CNES (2024), Distribution Airbus DS.
Map produced by UNITAR / UNOSAT
Information about the Product
Acquired: VRSS-2: 17/05/2024
Pleiades: 23/05/2024
Source: VRSS-2 / Pleiades
Category: Grading Map
Pre- and Post-Disaster Situation Flood/landslide in Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra
Copyright: Includes Pleiades material © CNES (2024), Distribution Airbus DS.
SPOT-7: Includes material © AIRBUS DS (2024)
Map produced by UN-SPIDER
Information about the Product
Acquired: Pleiades: 17/05/2024
SPOT-7: 17/05/2024
Source: Pleiades / SPOT-7
Category: Delineation Map
Pre- and Post-Disaster Situation Flood/landslide in Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra
Copyright: SPOT-7: Includes material © AIRBUS DS (2024)
Includes Pleiades material © CNES (2024), Distribution Airbus DS.
Map produced by UN-SPIDER
Information about the Product
Acquired: SPOT-7: 17/05/2024
Pleiades: 17/05/2024
Source: SPOT-7 / Pleiades
Category: Delineation Map
Pre- and Post-Disaster Situation Flood/landslide in Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra
Copyright: SPOT-7: Includes material © AIRBUS DS (2024)
Includes Pleiades material © CNES (2024), Distribution Airbus DS.
Map produced by UN-SPIDER
Information about the Product
Acquired: SPOT-7: 17/05/2024
Pleiades: 17/05/2024
Source: SPOT-7 / Pleiades
Category: Delineation Map
Preliminary satellite-derived impact assessment, Agam Regency, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia
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Copyright: Includes Pleiades material © CNES (2024), Distribution Airbus DS.
Report produced by UNITAR / UNOSAT
Information about the Product
Acquired: 20/05/2024
Source: Pleiades
Category: Dossier
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