34 Villages in Grobogan, Central Java Submerged by Flooding, 5,214 Households Affected
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has reported that 34 villages in Grobogan Regency, Central Java have been submerged by flooding. The floods, triggered by heavy rainfall since Sunday (15/2) evening, have affected thousands of residents.
The flooding was also caused by water surges from the upper reaches of the Glugu, Jajar and Tuntang rivers, causing them to overflow.
"A total of 5,214 households have been affected and one house has been reported as severely damaged," said Abdul Muhari, Head of the BNPB's Disaster Data, Information and Communication Centre, in a statement on Monday (16/2).
The Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) detailed that in Kedungjati District, seven villages were affected by the overflow of the Tuntang River with water levels of 20–40 centimetres, although the floodwaters have now receded. The affected villages include Klitikan, Kedungjati, Wates, Jumo, Deras, Kalimaro and Padas.
In Tegowanu District, several villages were inundated with water levels ranging from 20 to 100 centimetres, namely Tajemsari, Sukorejo and Kebonagung. The Cabean river embankment in Tajemsari village was reported to have breached, and the Jratun River embankment in Mbaru hamlet, Kebonagung village, was also damaged. Conditions are gradually improving.
In Gubug District, Penadaran village was affected across three hamlets with water levels of 30–50 centimetres, which have since receded. However, communal efforts to raise the Tuntang River embankment continue in order to prevent further overflow.
In Purwodadi District, flooding still inundates several areas. In Purwodadi sub-district, 584 households were affected across the Jajar, Kemasan, Jetis Barat, Jetis Selatan, Simpang Utara and Banaran neighbourhoods.
"In Kalongan sub-district, the Permata Hijau housing estate was significantly affected with water levels reaching one metre, impacting 1,180 households. Meanwhile, Karanganyar village (Karangasem hamlet) and Ngraji village remain flooded with water levels of 20–50 centimetres," Muhari said.
In Karangrayung District, flooding occurred in Karangsono and Mojoagung villages. The flooding was caused by breaches in the Jajar Baru River embankment in Krasak and Klampisan hamlets in Mojoagung village, each approximately 15 metres in length, allowing water to enter residential areas. Floodwaters are gradually receding and remain only on several village road sections.
In Geyer District, three houses in Bangsri village were temporarily submerged by 25 centimetres of water, which has since receded.
In Toroh District, nine villages were affected, including Tambirejo, Katong, Sugihan and several others, with water levels of 30–50 centimetres. Conditions in the area are gradually improving.
In Pulokulon District, Karangharjo village, particularly Legundi hamlet, was affected by overflow from the Peganjing River reaching 50 centimetres, prompting 30 residents to self-evacuate.
In Penawangan District, at least six villages were affected, including Leyangan, Toko, Sedadi, Tunggu, Karangwader and Pengkol. By midday, several villages in the district remained flooded.
Beyond the impact on residential areas, Muhari noted that the flooding has also disrupted national transportation. Train services on the northern route between Jakarta and Surabaya were hampered due to flooded tracks at Kilometre 32 on the section between Karangjati and Gubug.
As of Monday (16/2) at 14:00 Western Indonesian Time, monitoring of water levels at the Sedadi Weir showed an elevation of 26.68 metres above sea level, at alert level and gradually declining. However, the Menduran monitoring post recorded a rising trend in water discharge.
"The BNPB continues to coordinate with the BPBD and relevant agencies in emergency response efforts, including resident evacuation, logistics distribution, field monitoring, and the reinforcement of emergency embankments at several locations," Muhari said.
Furthermore, based on weather forecasts from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the potential for heavy rainfall persists over the next two days. Given the breached embankments at several locations and fluctuating river discharge levels, the threat of further flooding remains.
The BNPB has therefore urged the public to heighten their preparedness, monitor official information from local authorities, and immediately evacuate to safer locations should water levels rise again.
"The safety of residents is the top priority in the emergency flood response in Grobogan," Muhari concluded.
The flooding was also caused by water surges from the upper reaches of the Glugu, Jajar and Tuntang rivers, causing them to overflow.
"A total of 5,214 households have been affected and one house has been reported as severely damaged," said Abdul Muhari, Head of the BNPB's Disaster Data, Information and Communication Centre, in a statement on Monday (16/2).
The Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) detailed that in Kedungjati District, seven villages were affected by the overflow of the Tuntang River with water levels of 20–40 centimetres, although the floodwaters have now receded. The affected villages include Klitikan, Kedungjati, Wates, Jumo, Deras, Kalimaro and Padas.
In Tegowanu District, several villages were inundated with water levels ranging from 20 to 100 centimetres, namely Tajemsari, Sukorejo and Kebonagung. The Cabean river embankment in Tajemsari village was reported to have breached, and the Jratun River embankment in Mbaru hamlet, Kebonagung village, was also damaged. Conditions are gradually improving.
In Gubug District, Penadaran village was affected across three hamlets with water levels of 30–50 centimetres, which have since receded. However, communal efforts to raise the Tuntang River embankment continue in order to prevent further overflow.
In Purwodadi District, flooding still inundates several areas. In Purwodadi sub-district, 584 households were affected across the Jajar, Kemasan, Jetis Barat, Jetis Selatan, Simpang Utara and Banaran neighbourhoods.
"In Kalongan sub-district, the Permata Hijau housing estate was significantly affected with water levels reaching one metre, impacting 1,180 households. Meanwhile, Karanganyar village (Karangasem hamlet) and Ngraji village remain flooded with water levels of 20–50 centimetres," Muhari said.
In Karangrayung District, flooding occurred in Karangsono and Mojoagung villages. The flooding was caused by breaches in the Jajar Baru River embankment in Krasak and Klampisan hamlets in Mojoagung village, each approximately 15 metres in length, allowing water to enter residential areas. Floodwaters are gradually receding and remain only on several village road sections.
In Geyer District, three houses in Bangsri village were temporarily submerged by 25 centimetres of water, which has since receded.
In Toroh District, nine villages were affected, including Tambirejo, Katong, Sugihan and several others, with water levels of 30–50 centimetres. Conditions in the area are gradually improving.
In Pulokulon District, Karangharjo village, particularly Legundi hamlet, was affected by overflow from the Peganjing River reaching 50 centimetres, prompting 30 residents to self-evacuate.
In Penawangan District, at least six villages were affected, including Leyangan, Toko, Sedadi, Tunggu, Karangwader and Pengkol. By midday, several villages in the district remained flooded.
Beyond the impact on residential areas, Muhari noted that the flooding has also disrupted national transportation. Train services on the northern route between Jakarta and Surabaya were hampered due to flooded tracks at Kilometre 32 on the section between Karangjati and Gubug.
As of Monday (16/2) at 14:00 Western Indonesian Time, monitoring of water levels at the Sedadi Weir showed an elevation of 26.68 metres above sea level, at alert level and gradually declining. However, the Menduran monitoring post recorded a rising trend in water discharge.
"The BNPB continues to coordinate with the BPBD and relevant agencies in emergency response efforts, including resident evacuation, logistics distribution, field monitoring, and the reinforcement of emergency embankments at several locations," Muhari said.
Furthermore, based on weather forecasts from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the potential for heavy rainfall persists over the next two days. Given the breached embankments at several locations and fluctuating river discharge levels, the threat of further flooding remains.
The BNPB has therefore urged the public to heighten their preparedness, monitor official information from local authorities, and immediately evacuate to safer locations should water levels rise again.
"The safety of residents is the top priority in the emergency flood response in Grobogan," Muhari concluded.