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TROPICAL CYCLONE 26S (SEROJA) TUESDAY 13 APRIL 2021 NUSA TENGGARA ISLANDS, INDONESIA 1200 HRS UTC +7 FLASH UPDATE #3 Source: TCWC Jakarta Disclosure(s): Estimations are based on data reported/confirmed by National Disaster Management Organisations of the respective ASEAN Member KEY FIGURES State (Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana) and other verified sources 509.6K 181 45 AFFECTED PERSONS MISSING DEAD 11.4K 271 66K DISPLACED INJURED DAMAGED HOUSES ● OVERVIEW: The Jakarta Tropical Cyclone Warning Center (TCWC) detected the Tropical Depression TC Seroja Tracks and Intensity (TD) 99S on Friday, 2 April 2021 and was later identified as TC 26S as it strengthened (5 Apr). TC 26S (SEROJA) hit Indonesia at tropical storm level (Max wind speed at 65 - 85 km/h) and achieved its peak intensity (Typhoon) when it was affecting Western Australia (120 - 130 km/h) by 10 Apr; ● IMPACTS: TC 26S (SEROJA) brought flood/flash-floods, strong winds, and landslides in the region especially in East Nusa Tenggara and West Nusa Tenggara. Heavy rain lasting about nine hours caused dams in four sub-districts to overflow, inundating houses and rice fields. The BNPB reported that as many as 509,604 persons were affected by TC 26S (SEROJA), with 11,406 people displaced, 181 deaths, 271 injuries, 45 missing persons while 66,036 houses were reportedly damaged in East Nusa Tenggara and West Nusa Tenggara (as of 12 April, 23.30 WIB), with this following details: ○ East Nusa Tenggara - 472,765 people affected, 11,406 displaced, 179 dead, 271 injured, 45 missing, and 60,703 houses damaged; ○ West Nusa Tenggara - 36,839 people affected, 2 dead, and 5,333 houses damaged; Affected Area in West Nusa Tenggara ● LIFELINES: BPBD with the support of other related agencies and community continue to clean the Source: BNPB roads previously not passable due to the impacts of TC 26S (Seroja). Electricity in a few parts of Kupang and Flores Timur are now back, telecommunications have started to work properly but is still impacted by the rotating blackouts. Electricity and telecommunications line in Ngada Regency are still 441K USD limited. Internet services are still limited; ESTIMATED DAMAGE TO ● EFFORTS: AGRICULTURE ○ The government of East Nusa Tenggara Province has declared emergency response status for 30 days (6 April - 5 May 2021); ○ The government of Sumba Timur, Belu, Flores Timur, Lembata, TTU, Sumba Barat (ongoing), Manggarai, Ngada (ongoing), Manggarai Barat, Dompu, Malaka, Kupang City, and Kupang Regency in East Nusa Tenggara Province also declared emergency response status; ○ In West Nusa Tenggara Province, Bima Regency declared the emergency response status; ○ BPBD with the support of other related agencies continue to distribute the relief items, clean the houses, conduct data collection related to the impacts and damages and other efforts related to AffectedAffected AreaArea inin EastEast NusaNusa TenggaraTenggara the emergency response activity; Source:Source: BNPB BNPB The AHA Centre will continue to monitor for further developments and issue necessary updates. DATA SOURCES DISCLAIMER Our mailing address is: © 2021 AHA Centre. ASEAN Disaster Monitoring & Response System (DMRS); Pacific Disaster Center (PDC Global); The AHA Centre was established in November 2011 by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States to facilitate cooperation and coordination among the Member States, AHA Centre, All rights reserved. th relevant agencies of the United Nations, and international organisations in disaster management and humanitarian assistance. GRAHA BNPB 13 Floor, Indonesia: BNPB, BPBD, BMKG, TCWC Jakarta The use of boundaries, geographic names, related information and potential considerations for response are for reference, not warranted to be error free or implying official endorsement from ASEAN You are receiving this email because you are Jl. Raya Pramuka Kav. 38, Member States. registered in our distribution list. Verified news media agencies Jakarta 13120 Indonesia.