BNPB Intensifies Emergency Response to Breached Sea Wall from Tidal Flooding in Pati

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has confirmed that emergency handling of a sea wall that collapsed due to tidal flooding on the coast of Pati Regency, Central Java, is being intensified by a joint team in the field. Abdul Muhari, Head of the BNPB Data, Information and Disaster Communication Centre, stated in Jakarta on Monday that the phenomenon of rising and overflowing seawater onto land occurred on Saturday afternoon around 4:25 p.m. local time in the Tayu District area. “The condition was triggered by a rise in sea level accompanied by the collapse of the sea wall structure holding back the tidal flood, thus inundating densely populated residential areas and tens of hectares of surrounding aquaculture ponds,” he said. Abdul explained that based on rapid assessment results, the impact of the seawater inundation is currently focused in the area of Tunggulsari Village, Tayu District, with the directly affected population reaching at least 127 families. The BNPB Operations Control Centre recorded that 73 residential houses were submerged, 85 hectares of productive fishpond land were flooded with seawater, and approximately 2.3 kilometres of village road access was temporarily paralysed, covered by the tidal overflow. Responding to the emergency, Abdul mentioned that the Pati Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has distributed emergency food logistics aid and allocated a stimulus budget of Rp60 million for the initial handling of the damaged sea wall structure. Technical handling on the ground is now strengthened with geotextile material support from the Central Java Provincial BPBD, repair of the collapsed wall section, placement of sandbags at vulnerable points, and installation of warning nets to mark pond area boundaries. BNPB confirmed that although the seawater inundation in Tunggulsari Village has reportedly gradually receded and no residents have evacuated, local authorities remain on standby with the village hall and village health post prepared as temporary evacuation spaces to anticipate subsequent high tides.