Name : Fadhilah Hayyu Aulia

Ernita Dwi Octavia

Prodi : Semester II / D-III TLM

Tuesday, March 19th 2019 07:20 WIB

THE COMBINATION OF THE EXTREME RAINFALL AND FOREST

DESTRUCTION CAUSES THE FLASH FLOODS IN SENTANI

Jakarta, National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) said that there are two factors
that cause the flash floods in Sentani, Jayapura. Those two factors are the extreme rainfall and
forest destruction. The Head of Information Data Center and Public Relations of BNPB, Sutopo
Purwo Nugroho explained that the disaster started when the heavy rain fell down in Sentani
District which is located near the Cycloops Mountain. The rainfall was very heavy at that time,
as noted to reach 248,5 millimeter and it happened at 5 p.m until 12 a.m. at night.

“The rainfall is categorized as the most extreme one, 248 (millimeter) evenly falls once a
month but it fell in 7 hours period at that time.” as stated by Sutopo at a press conference in Grha
BNPB, Jakarta Timur, Senin (18/3). The rain causes the upstream water debit to increase
dramatically. With the steep conditions, the water from the upstream fell rapidly to the
downstream, causing 9 villages in Sentani to be hit by flash floods.
 But, a huge flood can occur not only because of the heavy rain. Sutopo added that since
2003, the nature preserve on the Cycloops Mountain has been encroached by 43,030 people.
While 2,415 water flood catchment areas (DTA) have been used for residential and mixed dry
land agriculture. Moreover, there are also land clearing for timber needs and mining excavations
on that mountain.

QUESTIONS

1. What are the two factors that cause the flash floods in Sentani?
The two causes of the flash floods in Sentani are the extreme rainfall and forest
destruction.
2. Where is the location of Cycloops Mountain?
It is located near the Sentani District in Papua.
3. What are the impacts of the heavy rain that happened in 7 hours period at that time?
The rain causes the upstream water debit to increase dramatically. With the steep
conditions, the water from the upstream fell rapidly to the downstream, causing 9 villages
in Sentani to be hit by flash floods.
4. How many water flood catchment areas that have been used for residential and mixed dry
land agriculture?
There are 2,415 water flood catchment areas (DTA).
5. What have been done by people to the Cycloops Mountain since 2003?
Since 2003, The nature preserve on the Cycloops Mountain has been encroached by
43,030 people. While 2,415 water flood catchment areas (DTA) have been used for
residential and mixed dry land agriculture. Moreover, there are also land clearing for
timber needs and mining excavations on that mountain.
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Selasa, 19 Maret 2019 07:20 WIB

Banjir Bandang Sentani, Kombinasi Hujan Ekstrem dan Perusakan Hutan

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia-Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana(BNPB) menyebut ada

dua factor yang jadi penyebab banjir bandang di sentani, Jayapura. Kedua faktor itu, yakni curah
hujan ekstrim dan perambahan hutan. Kepala Pusat Data Informasi dan Humas BNPB Sutopo
Purwo Nugroho menjelaskan, bencana di Sentani bermula ketika hujan mengguyur Distrik
Sentani yang berdekatan dengan Pegunungan Cycloops. Curah hujan yang turun saat itu sangat
lebat, tercatat mencapai 248,5 milimeter dan berlangsung dari pukul 5 sore hingga 12 malam.

"(Curah hujan) ini kategori yang ekstrem sekali, 248 (milimeter) rata-rata turunnya satu
bulan tapi ini diturunkan dalam periode 7 jam," jelas Sutopo dalam jumpa pers di Grha BNPB,
Jakarta Timur, Senin (18/3). Hujan itu menyebabkan debit air di bagian hulu meningkat drastis.
Dengan kondisi yang curam, air dari hulu turun dengan cepat ke hilir sehingga menyebabkan 9
kelurahan di Sentani diterjang banjir bandang.

Namun tak hanya karena hujan saja banjir besar itu bisa terjadi. Sutopo menambahkan
bahwa setidaknya sejak 2003 silam, cagar alam di pegunungan Cycloops dirambah oleh 43.030
orang. Sementara 2.415 daerah tangkapan air (DTA) banjir malah digunakan oleh pemukiman
dan pertanian lahan kering campur. Belum lagi di pegunungan itu juga terjadi pembukaan lahan
untuk kebutuhan kayu dan galian tambang.
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Pertanyaan :
1. Apa dua factor yang menyebabkan banjir bandang di sentani ?
Dua penyebab banjir bandang di Sentani adalah curah hujan ekstrem dan perusakan hutan
2. Dimana lokasi gunung Cycloops?
Terletak di dekat distrik Sentani di Papua
3. Apa dampak dari hujan deras yang terjadi dalam periode 7 jam pada saat itu ?
Hujan itu menyebabkan debit air di bagian hulu meningkat drastis. Dengan kondisi yang
curam, air dari hulu turun dengan cepat ke hilir sehingga menyebabkan 9 kelurahan di
Sentani diterjang banjir bandang.
4. Berapa banyak daerah tangkapan air banjir yang telah digunakan untuk pertanian
campuran dan lahan kering?
Ada 2415 daerah tangkapan air banjir(DTA)
5. Apa yang telah dilakukan oleh orang-orang ke gunung cycloops sejak 2003
Sejak 2003, cagar alam di pegunungan Cycloops dirambah oleh 43.030 orang.
Sementara 2.415 daerah tangkapan air (DTA) banjir malah digunakan oleh pemukiman
dan pertanian lahan kering campur. Belum lagi di pegunungan itu juga terjadi pembukaan
lahan untuk kebutuhan kayu dan galian tambang.

Website :https://m.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20190318180842-20-378440/banjir-sentani-kombinasi-
hujan-ekstrem-dan-perusakan-hutan