On April 4, heavy rains caused flooding and landslides on Sumbawa Island in West Nusa Tenggara, wreaking extensive damage.

Many houses and buildings have been flooded, and people who have lost their homes are evacuating in the dark, submerged in water up to their shoulders and chests. The damage is extensive – bridges, roads, and farmlands have been destroyed. A-PAD has identified that assistance has not yet reached isolated areas.

A-PAD Indonesia is gathering information on the extent of the damage and is preparing to provide immediate assistance to the affected areas.