Three rivers overflow, flooding Dayeuhkolot; hundreds of residents evacuate.

Bandung –

Heavy rain that drenched the Greater Bandung area caused three rivers to overflow simultaneously, flooding main roads and residential areas in Dayeuhkolot District, Bandung Regency, on Tuesday (May 26, 2026).

The Citarum, Cipalasari, and Cigede rivers could not handle the water volume. As a result, floodwaters quickly spread into residential areas, with water levels varying from 10 centimeters to 1.5 meters.

At several points, residents chose to move their belongings to the second floor of their homes. Others decided not to wait for the water to recede and evacuated to shelters prepared by the government.

The Dayeuhkolot District Head, Asep Suryadi, stated that joint personnel remain on standby in the field to anticipate possible subsequent floods, while data collection on affected residents is ongoing.

“The number of affected individuals is around 2,185 people and 772 families,” said Asep.

The areas experiencing the most severe flooding are in Cangkuang Wetan Village, especially in Cibedug Hilir Hamlet RW 01 and Cibedug Girang Hamlet RW 02. In these locations, water levels reached 20 centimeters to 150 centimeters.

“Deep flood areas also include Pasawahan Urban Village, Palasari Hamlet, and Cisirung Hamlet. With water levels reaching 50 centimeters to 120 centimeters,” he said.

Water also entered residential areas in Dayeuhkolot Village. Several areas such as Babakan Sangkuriang, Citeureup, Cilisung, Bojongasih, and Kaum Hamlets were submerged with water levels between 10 and 80 centimeters.

Meanwhile, in Citeureup Village, floods submerged Leuwi Bandung, Lamajang, Lamajang Peuntas, Sukabirus, and Cigempol Hamlets, with water levels reaching 60 centimeters. The floods not only disrupted residential areas but also paralyzed main roads.

“Other flood conditions are on Dayeuhkolot Main Road in front of the post office, with levels of 40 to 60 cm. Then on Dayeuhkolot – Moh Toha Main Road in front of PT Metro Garmen, with levels of 40 to 50 cm,” he explained.

Amid these conditions, hundreds of residents began to be moved to evacuation points. One evacuation site was opened at the Annur Mosque in Citeureup Village. A total of 56 residents from 21 families took shelter there.

“Of those 56 people, there are 3 elderly, 28 adults, 9 toddlers, 1 infant, 3 breastfeeding mothers, 1 person with a disability. Then 5 elementary school students, 3 junior high school students, 2 senior high school students, and 1 sick evacuee,” said Asep.

Another evacuation site was prepared at the Al Ikhlas Mosque in Citeureup Village, accommodating 50 residents from 17 families. This number consists of 5 elderly, 32 adults, 2 toddlers, 1 person with a disability, 1 kindergarten child, 4 elementary school students, 4 junior high school students, and 1 senior high school student.

“So the total evacuees in Citeureup Village are around 106 people and 38 families,” said Asep.

Meanwhile, at the Dayeuhkolot Village Shelter Building, 62 residents from 23 families have also been evacuated from several affected RWs. The details include 34 adults, 5 elderly, 5 toddlers, 1 breastfeeding mother, 1 person with a disability, 8 elementary school children, 5 junior high school children, and 3 senior high school children.

“So we can conclude that the total number of evacuees in Dayeuhkolot District is 168 people and 61 families,” he detailed.

Amid the response efforts, the government noted that residents’ basic needs are becoming a primary concern. What residents most need now are clean water, food, and sleeping gear.

“Urgent needs for affected residents are ready-to-eat food, toddler food, drinking water, blankets, basic necessities, cleaning tools, trolleys,