Floods Surround Puncak Bogor

BOGOR, KOMPAS – Hydrometeorological disasters have struck several areas in Bogor Regency, West Java, triggered by heavy rainfall since the morning of Monday (3/3/2025). Hundreds of houses were submerged as a result of the disaster. Several villages in the Cisarua area of Bogor, particularly Tugu Selatan Village, were the most severely affected. Residents stated that this disaster has repeatedly occurred during their time living there.

From observations in Kampung Pensiunan, Tugu Selatan Village, Cisarua Subdistrict, Bogor Regency, West Java, on Monday, several residents were busy cleaning their homes from the remnants of last night's flood mixed with thick mud. There were no casualties following the disaster in this area. From Monday morning until 2:00 PM local time, rain continued to fall with light to moderate intensity.

Residents of RT 01 RW 01, Tugu Selatan Village, Atik Nurhayati (48), explained that the flood occurred at around 7:00 PM WIB, while residents were performing Tarawih prayers on Sunday (2/3). When she returned home, her house, located right on the right side of the Ciliwung River, was already submerged in floodwater and mud with a height of approximately 50 centimeters.

The flood receded approximately three hours later as the intensity of the rain decreased. Thick mud traces were still visible on the floor of the house. As a result of the flood, two of his motorcycles and several household electronic devices were damaged.

He admitted that this was the second time a flood disaster had occurred, with the last one happening around 2017-2018. However, Atik added that this incident was the most severe. At the location, several houses were seen with their walls destroyed by floods from upstream. The bridge connecting the village to the Puncak Highway was also destroyed.

"The flooding now is worse than before. Currently, we are taking refuge at my sibling's house, still in the Cisarua area," he said in Bogor Regency, West Java, on Monday.

The same thing was also experienced by a resident in the same location, Arina (41). One of the floors of her room was lifted by the force of water from the river flowing under her house. As a result, water entered the house through cracks in the room. She is now taking refuge in her sister's house which is still located in the South Tugu area.

This village is only about 5-10 minutes from several tourist locations in Puncak such as Taman Safari or Gunung Mas Tea Plantation.

Now the flood is worse than before

After 13 years living in this area, this flood has happened several times but this is the worst. "Thank God, there were no victims, in the previous incident the house wall collapsed and was carried away by the river current, now the water is coming from below," said Arina.

On a separate occasion, Secretary of Tugu Selatan Village Yadi Mulyadi explained, not only in Kampung Pensiunan, floods also hit other areas such as Kampung Naringgul, Kampung Lodaya, Kampung Bina Taruna, and several other villages. However, the worst was in Kampung Pensiunan.

Based on data collected by the village as of Monday, at 14.00 WIB, the total number of residents of Tugu Selatan Village affected was 767 residents. This figure consists of 271 families. Specifically for Kampung Pensiunan, the residents affected were 204 families, consisting of 423 residents.

Emergency response and aid posts have been set up in front of Kampung Pensiunan. "The village has appealed to the public to be vigilant when heavy rain starts," he said.

Based on data from the Bogor Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), heavy rain accompanied by strong winds has occurred since Sunday causing floods and landslides to hit 16 sub-districts. The majority are around or heading towards the Puncak tourist area.

The locations of the landslide disasters are spread across the districts of Cijeruk, Sukaraja, Megamendung, Sukamakmur, and Ciawi. Then there are also in the districts of Sukajaya, Leuwisadang, and Babakan Madang.

Then the flood points were in Parungpanjang, Cisarua, Bojong Gede, Cigudeg, Tenjo, Dramaga, Rumpin Districts. Furthermore, there were strong winds in Jasinga District. The victim who was lost due to being swept away by the current was Asep Mulyana (59) in Citeko Village, Cisarua.

Head of the Disaster Data and Information Center of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Abdul Muhari explained that the disaster had submerged hundreds of houses. In Tugu Selatan, 119 houses were submerged and in Bojong Gede 137 houses were affected. Meanwhile, in Rawa Panjang Village, Rumpin District, one house and one Islamic boarding school were submerged.

BNPB appealed to Bogor residents to be alert to the potential for further flooding and extreme weather which is predicted to continue for the next three days.

"Residents in vulnerable areas are asked to evacuate immediately if the water level increases and prepare disaster preparedness bags containing important documents, medicines, and other emergency needs," said Aam.