2019 South Sulawesi floods

natural disaster in Indonesia

On 22 January 2019, floods caused by heavy rainfall hit the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi. At least 68 people were killed. Gowa Regency was hard-hit having the majority of the fatalities.

2019 South Sulawesi floods
South Sulawesi province shaded red on a map of Indonesia
Date22 January 2019
Deaths68[1]
Non-fatal injuries47[2]
Missing6[3]

The most destructive flood was caused by the overflowing of the Jeneberang River and the opening of the watergates of the Bili-Bili Dam in Gowa, though other floods also occurred elsewhere in the province.

References

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  1. "Death toll from Indonesia floods, landslides climbs to 68". Channel NewsAsia. 26 January 2019. Archived from the original on 27 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  2. Fadhil, Haris (25 January 2019). "Korban Tewas Banjir-Longsor Sulsel Bertambah Jadi 59 Orang". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  3. "Death toll from Indonesia floods, landslides climbs to 68". Channel NewsAsia. 26 January 2019. Archived from the original on 27 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.