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'''Tropical Cyclone Seroja''' is a currently active [[tropical cyclone]]. It formed off the south coast of [[Timor|Timor island]] as a tropical low on 5 April 2021, 01:00 [[Time in Indonesia|Western Indonesia Time]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rahayu|first=Lisye Sri|title=BMKG: Bakal Ada Siklon Tropis di NTT Pukul 1 Dini Hari, Waspada Hujan Lebat|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-5519967/bmkg-bakal-ada-siklon-tropis-di-ntt-pukul-1-dini-hari-waspada-hujan-lebat|access-date=2021-04-04|website=detiknews|language=id-ID}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Indonesia|first=C. N. N.|title=Peringatan BMKG soal Siklon Seroja di NTT Dini Hari Ini|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20210405000321-20-625881/peringatan-bmkg-soal-siklon-seroja-di-ntt-dini-hari-ini|access-date=2021-04-04|website=nasional|language=id-ID}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Peringatan BMKG Cuaca Ekstrem di NTT: Waspada Siklon Seroja|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20210404234949-20-625879/peringatan-bmkg-cuaca-ekstrem-di-ntt-waspada-siklon-seroja|access-date=2021-04-04|website=nasional|language=id-ID}}</ref> It brought large amounts of flooding and thunderstorm activity to the island, causing widespread damage before it was named. As of 5 April 2021, 7:11 Western Indonesian Time. It is estimated that around more than 60 people were killed in both [[Indonesia]] and [[East Timor]], while dozens are still missing.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lebih dari 60 Orang Tewas Akibat Bencana di NTT, Puluhan Orang Masih Hilang, Evakuasi Terkendala|url=https://bali.tribunnews.com/2021/04/05/lebih-dari-60-orang-tewas-akibat-bencana-di-ntt-puluhan-orang-masih-hilang-evakuasi-terkendala|access-date=2021-04-05|website=Tribun Bali|language=id-ID}}</ref><ref name=":6" />
'''Tropical Cyclone Seroja''' is a currently active [[tropical cyclone]]. It formed off the south coast of [[Timor|Timor island]] as a tropical low on April 5th at 1800 UTC.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rahayu|first=Lisye Sri|title=BMKG: Bakal Ada Siklon Tropis di NTT Pukul 1 Dini Hari, Waspada Hujan Lebat|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-5519967/bmkg-bakal-ada-siklon-tropis-di-ntt-pukul-1-dini-hari-waspada-hujan-lebat|access-date=2021-04-04|website=detiknews|language=id-ID}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Indonesia|first=C. N. N.|title=Peringatan BMKG soal Siklon Seroja di NTT Dini Hari Ini|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20210405000321-20-625881/peringatan-bmkg-soal-siklon-seroja-di-ntt-dini-hari-ini|access-date=2021-04-04|website=nasional|language=id-ID}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Peringatan BMKG Cuaca Ekstrem di NTT: Waspada Siklon Seroja|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20210404234949-20-625879/peringatan-bmkg-cuaca-ekstrem-di-ntt-waspada-siklon-seroja|access-date=2021-04-04|website=nasional|language=id-ID}}</ref> It brought large amounts of flooding and thunderstorm activity to the island, causing widespread damage before it was named. As of 5 April 2021 at 1900 UTC, it is estimated that around more than 60 people were killed in both [[Indonesia]] and [[East Timor]], while dozens are still missing.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lebih dari 60 Orang Tewas Akibat Bencana di NTT, Puluhan Orang Masih Hilang, Evakuasi Terkendala|url=https://bali.tribunnews.com/2021/04/05/lebih-dari-60-orang-tewas-akibat-bencana-di-ntt-puluhan-orang-masih-hilang-evakuasi-terkendala|access-date=2021-04-05|website=Tribun Bali|language=id-ID}}</ref><ref name=":6" />


== Meteorological history ==
== Meteorological history ==

Revision as of 01:14, 5 April 2021

Tropical Cyclone Seroja
Current storm status
Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale)
Current storm status
Tropical storm (1-min mean)
Satellite image
Forecast map
As of:20:00 AWST, 5 April
18:00 UTC, 5 April
Sustained winds:40 knots (75 km/h; 45 mph) (10-min mean)
40 knots (75 km/h; 45 mph) (1-min mean)
gusting to 55 knots (100 km/h; 65 mph)
Pressure:994 hPa (29.35 inHg)
Movement:Slowly
See more detailed information.

Tropical Cyclone Seroja is a currently active tropical cyclone. It formed off the south coast of Timor island as a tropical low on April 5th at 1800 UTC.[1][2][3] It brought large amounts of flooding and thunderstorm activity to the island, causing widespread damage before it was named. As of 5 April 2021 at 1900 UTC, it is estimated that around more than 60 people were killed in both Indonesia and East Timor, while dozens are still missing.[4][5]

Meteorological history

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On 3 April, a tropical low formed within an active trough to the south of Timor.[6] The low was located in a generally favorable environment with deep moisture, low vertical wind shear, and defined outflow.[7] The low drifted close to the coast of Timor very slowly with persistent spiraling bands of convection occupying the storm's circulation, producing prolific rainfall in the surrounding regions on 4 April.[8] At this time, the low pressure system was located inside the Area of Responsibility (AOR) of TCWC Jakarta.[9] By the early morning of April 3, the presentation of its structure had improved with spiral bands of deep convection and tight curvature at its center.[10] Although there were fluctuations in central convection, a favorable environment of deep moisture, low vertical wind shear, and good outflow meant further development of the system was expected. [7] [8] Meanwhile, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued their first warning on the storm as Tropical Cyclone 26S at 15:00 UTC 4 April.[11] The tropical low slowly gained strength, intensifying to a Category 1 Tropical Cyclone, and was given the name Seroja by TCWC Jakarta at 20:00 UTC 4 April about 95 km (60 mi) north of Rote Island.[12] [13]

Current storm information

As of 18:00 UTC (20:00 AWST) on 5 April, Tropical Cyclone Seroja is located within 20 nautical miles of 10°30′S 122°54′E / 10.5°S 122.9°E / -10.5; 122.9 (seroja). Maximum 10-minute sustained winds are at 40 knots (75 km/h; 45 mph) while maximum 1-minute sustained winds are at 40 knots (75 km/h; 45 mph), with gusts up to 55 knots (100 km/h; 65 mph). The minimum central barometric pressure is 994 hPa (29.35 inHg). It is currently moving slowly.

For the latest official information see:

Australian TCWC

TCWC Jakarta

JTWC Cyclone Warning

Preparations

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency of the Indonesian government declared 2 days before the cyclone that they already detected possibility of cyclone formed on Savu Sea.[2] On Sunday, 4 April 2021, the agency issued an early warning.[14][15]

Impact

Aftermath of flood caused by the cyclone, East Flores Regency

As a tropical low, Seroja caused widespread rainfall and thunderstorms in the East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia.[16][17][18] In the East Flores Regency, 14 villages were hit by flash flooding as a result of runoff and material from Mount Ile Lewotolok.[19] 44 people were thought to have died and 9 people were critically injured from mudslides, burying homes while bridges and roads connecting to Flores Island and Adonara Island were destroyed.[20][21] Trans-Timor roads were flooded, cutting off access between regencies.[22] A bridge connecting the cities of Kupang and Malaka Regency was destroyed, making travel between the two regions extremely difficult.[23] The death toll was later lowered to 41 after search and rescue teams reverified the victims' health, although an additional 27 were cited to be missing.[24] In East Timor, 3 people died in a landslide, including a two year-old child.[25] Later, another eight people were killed in the capital city of Dili.[26][5] The storm caused power outages in the entirety of East Timor, in addition of damaging the presidential palace.[5]

Other sources put the death toll as high as 63 people.[27] The office building of the govenor of East Nusa Tenggara, commonly known as "Sasando Building" was also damaged by the cyclone.[28] In the City of Kupang, 734 houses were damaged, affecting 2,190 people, while in Rote Ndao, around 30 houses were flooded. [29][22] Five cities and regencies experienced power outages, but electicity was partially restored later.[30] A dam in East Sumba overflowed, causing a flood in a neighboring city.[31] As of 5 April 2021, 04:00 Western Indonesia Time, 67 people have died.[32] According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the cyclone will last around 10-12 hours.[33] The high death toll was most likely because most people were sleeping when the cyclone made landfall, meaning that it was unexpected.[34] Four fuel trucks owned by Pertamina were damaged.[35]

Aftermath

East Timor Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak cited the floods as one of the most devastating incidents to effect the country in 40 years.[25] Several schools on the Indonesia-Timor Leste border were evacuated by the Indonesian Army stationed there before they collapsed.[36][37] Police in Kefamenanu assisted by the army evacuated most of the town residents amid flooding in the region.[38]

Evacuation processes in the East Flores Regency was hampered by the lack of heavy equipment, limited access to the sea and a lack of effective shelter in the area.[21][39] The Indonesian State Electric Company was only able to repair 82% of damaged power infrastructure in residential areas, while the rest were either difficult to repair because of the extreme weather and floods.[40][41] The City of Kupang declared a state of emergency, but they lacked emergency response funds and had limited personnel to provide a response.[22] An emergency bridge was constructed to help victims evacuate in East Flores.[42]The chief of the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management, Doni Monardo planned to visit East Flores on 5 April 2021.[43]

Controversy

The lack of a direct response by the local government was criticized.[by whom?] The hashtag #PrayforNTT become viral in Indonesia through Twitter.[44][45] WALHI pressured the provincial government of East Nusa Tenggara province to declare a state of emergency and criticized the lack of a responce from the provincial governor, Viktor Laiskodat.[46][10] The Prosperous Justice Party criticized Indonesian president Joko Widodo for attending the marriage of Indonesian celebrity Atta Halilintar instead of addressing the disaster.[47][48]

See also

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