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Indonesia: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update Week 11 | 9 – 15 March 2026

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WarCast Score

38/100

GPT Reference

10/100

Summary

Countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance Please refer to the attached Infographic. REGIONAL SUMMARY: During the eleventh week of 2026, a total of 13 disaster events were reported across the ASEAN region, including floods, landslides, storms, and wind-related disasters in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. In Indonesia, Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) reported incidents across South Sumatra, West Java, Central Java, and West Nusa Tenggara. In Malaysia, Agensi Pengurusan Bencana Negara (NADMA) reported flooding and landslides in Sabah and Sarawak. In Thailand, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported storms and strong winds in Lampang, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Tak, Nan, Sukhothai, Phetchabun, and Lamphun. HIGHLIGHT: In Thailand, storms accompanied by strong winds affected several provinces in the Northern Region. According to the DDPM, the storms damaged a total of 519 houses across multiple districts. Local authorities, including provincial disaster prevention and mitigation offices and district administrations, conducted rapid damage assessments and coordinated assistance for affected households. Emergency teams and local officials also supported debris clearing and relief distribution while monitoring weather conditions. HYDRO-METEO-CLIMATOLOGICAL: For the past week, data from the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) indicated medium to high 7-day average rainfall across Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak), Myanmar (northern and eastern areas), the Philippines (Visayas and Mindanao, and Timor-Leste. The high rainfall accumulation east of southern Philippines reflected the development of Tropical Cyclone NURI. As of this reporting, no active tropical disturbance is being monitored within the ASEAN Region (JTWC). GEOPHYSICAL: Three (3) significant earthquakes (M>5.0) were recorded by Indonesia’s Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan

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Threat Level: LOW. Natural disasters reported Regional humanitarian impact

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Published: 2026-03-17 10:01:04 UTCAI Scored: 3/17/2026Model: local_v2
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