Banyumas Hit by Extreme Weather, Dozens of Villages Affected
EXTREME WEATHER marked by heavy rain and strong winds battered Banyumas, Central Java, on Wednesday evening 4 March. It triggered 22 disaster incidents across several districts. The damage was dominated by downed trees and roof damage to houses and buildings.
Acting Head of the Banyumas Regency BPBD, Dwi Irawan Sukma, said there were 22 incidents due to the extreme weather. “Some have been handled, but others are still being recorded and addressed,” he said on Thursday (5/3).
In Lumbir District, strong winds damaged several buildings in Lumbir Village. The UD Tani Jaya Makmur fertiliser shop and several residents’ roofs and canopies were damaged by wind; losses are still being calculated.
Elsewhere, in Cidora and Karanggayam villages, downed trees briefly blocked the Wangon–Lumbir–Karangpucung national road. Traffic has since returned to normal after clearance.
“In Karanggayam, at least five houses were hit by trees, including teak, asem, and alba trees,” he said.
In Cilongok District, fallen trees occurred in Karanglo Village and briefly closed the national road. Similar incidents also damaged power lines in Langgongsari and houses in Rancamaya, Sambirata, and Sokawera. Meanwhile, the roof of SMPN 2 Cilongok in Panembangan was reported damaged by the wind.
“In Banyumas District, a tree fell in the Alun-Alun Banyumas area, Sudagaran, damaging power and internet networks. The response has been carried out by the local Satlinmas teams.”
Purwokerto and Karanglewas areas were also affected. In Pasir Kidul sub-district, a tree fell at SDN 1 Pasir Kidul and was handled by firefighters. A tree also struck the house of residents in Sokawera. In Purwokerto Lor, a tree blocked a road before being cleared. In Karangkemiri and Kediri villages, trees struck houses and places of worship, including Usman bin Affan Mosque, which is still under handling. Roof damage was also reported in Berkoh and Teluk sub-districts, and in Sapphire Residence, Karangwangkal.
In Kedungbanteng District, a fairly wide impact area was observed. Several houses in Kutaliman, Kedungbanteng, Dawuhan Kulon, Baseh, Kalikesur, and Windujaya were damaged due to roof damage or trees falling.
In Kembaran District, fallen trees closed the road in Bantarwuni and have been handled. In Linggasari Village, several houses were affected and are still under rapid assessment. The incident of fallen trees in this area also left two residents injured who are now receiving treatment in hospital.
In Sumbang and Baturraden, similar incidents were reported in several villages, including Ketenger, Kemutug Lor, Purwosari, and Karangmangu. Most fallen trees have been cleared, but damage data is still being collected.
He emphasised that there were no fatalities in the sequence of incidents. BPBD, together with related units, continue monitoring and accelerating on-site response. “We urge the community to remain vigilant for potential heavy rain and gusty winds. If an emergency occurs, report to the village government or BPBD,” he added. (H-3)
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