Floods Hit Tasikmalaya, 4,122 Residents Affected and Road Access Cut Off

Data from the Tasikmalaya Police and the local government indicate that the flooding that occurred since Wednesday morning has inundated four villages in Tanjungsari Village. The four villages are Bojongsoban Village, Hegarsari Village, Mekarsari Village, and Cicalung Village.

The number of residents affected in Bojongsoban Village reaches 650 families, while in Hegarsari there are 356 families, Mekarasari has 187 families, and Cicalung has 124 families. A total of 4,122 individuals in these four villages are impacted by the flood.

The flood was triggered by the overflowing of the Citanduy and Cikidang Rivers due to heavy rain that hit the area. The rain began on Tuesday night and continued until early Wednesday morning. The water level in the four affected villages reached between 50 centimeters and 2 meters.

As of Thursday (22/5/2025) morning, the water level in Tanjungsari Village still reached between 50 centimeters to 1 meter. As a result, residents are unable to carry out their activities due to the flooded roads.

"We, along with Tagana and the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Tasikmalaya Regency, are using rubber boats to evacuate residents who are going to work and children who are going to school this morning to take exams," said Sergeant Totong Asari, as the Village Supervisory Non-Commissioned Officer (Babinsa) of Sukasari.

According to him, the rescue team is still working to search four villages affected by the flood. "We are evacuating residents in the flood-affected areas who require medical assistance," he stated.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Tasikmalaya City Police, Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Faruk Rozi, stated that his team, along with the local government, the military, the Regional Disaster Management Agency, and related parties, is working to address the flooding in Tanjungsari. The Tasikmalaya Police have also established a public kitchen and a health post in the affected areas.

"We are preparing 1,000 portions of food for the residents. In addition, vehicles are available for health services to anticipate diseases that commonly arise during floods," said Faruk.

Hadi Rahmat, as the Public Relations Officer of the West Java Regional Disaster Management Agency, explained that heavy rainfall has caused rivers in the surrounding villages to overflow, inundating residents' settlements. Currently, the number of affected houses is still being assessed.

"There have been no reports of casualties or injuries. The West Java Provincial BPBD team has coordinated with the Tasikmalaya Regency BPBD and related agencies to carry out initial handling at the scene," said Hadi.

The Head of the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) in Bandung, Teguh Rahayu, explained that the extreme weather conditions are caused by several atmospheric factors, including high humidity, warm sea temperatures, and wind patterns that support the formation of rain clouds.

"The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that moderate to heavy rain is still expected to occur over the next three days in the Tasikmalaya area and its surroundings. The public is urged to remain vigilant against the potential for flooding, landslides, and other extreme weather conditions such as lightning and strong winds," said Teguh.