A total of 588 houses in West Bandung Regency, West Java, were damaged by heavy rain and strong winds. According to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), the extreme weather affected 427 households across nine villages.
The information was based on reports received by BNPB’s Operations Control Center (Pusdalops) between 7 a.m. WIB on Saturday, November 14, 2026, and 7 a.m. WIB on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
“Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds affected nine villages in the Batujajar and Cihampelas districts of West Bandung Regency,” said Berton SP Panjaitan, acting head of BNPB’s Center for Data, Information, and Disaster Communication, in a statement issued on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
In addition to damaging hundreds of houses, the disaster forced three families to evacuate. Two people sustained minor injuries, while another suffered serious injuries.
“Initial assessments recorded damage to approximately 588 houses, two churches, one school, and one community center,” BNPB said.
The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), in coordination with the military, police, state electricity company PLN, and local authorities, has conducted assessments and cleared debris from affected areas.
Extreme weather also affected Bandung Regency, where strong winds struck four villages: Pasirjambu, Mekarmaju, and Tenjolaya in Pasirjambu District, as well as Ciwidey Village in Ciwidey District.
According to BNPB, approximately 134 houses were affected in Bandung Regency, with no evacuations reported. The damage also affected a government office and several market stalls.
The local BPBD, together with relevant agencies, is conducting assessments and handling fallen trees in the affected areas.
Source : https://go.kompas.com/read/2026/11/15/145949774/bnpb-588-houses-damaged-due-to-extreme-weather-in-west-bandung
