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Homes damaged by flash floods in an aerial shot on April 4, 2026, after the Tuntang River embankment collapsed in Trimulyo village, Demak regency, Central Java. Official data reported thousands of displaced residents and collapsed homes in at least four districts of the regency. (Antara/Aji Styawan)
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loods and landslides have struck multiple regions across Indonesia following days of heavy rain, leaving at least one person dead and forcing hundreds to flee, as authorities warn of more extreme weather during the seasonal transition.
In Demak, Central Java, an eight-year-old girl who had been missing since Friday amid rising floodwater was found dead over the weekend.
According to the local Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), three vital embankments holding back water from parts of the Tuntang River collapsed after heavy rain struck the area, causing the river to overflow and inundate hundreds of homes to depths of up to 1.5 meters.
In its latest report issued on Monday afternoon, the Demak BPBD said more than 1,300 households had been affected, while a dozen residents remained in shelters.
Last week, nearly 3,000 residents from four districts in Demak, namely Guntur, Karangtengah, Wonosalam and Kebonagung, took refuge in government buildings, mosques and schools.
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Flooding has also hit Jembrana regency on the resort island of Bali. On Sunday, three hours of rain triggered floods, landslides and fallen trees across five villages in the regency, temporarily displacing 64 households, according to the local BPBD.
