Facing Hot Weather, Khofifah Urges The Public To Be Careful In Preparing For Body Conditions

SURABAYA - Several regions in Indonesia are reported to have experienced heat waves, but the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has stated that the hot air phenomenon that has occurred in Indonesia recently is not included in the heat wave category.

Most recently, the Governor of East Java (Jatim) Khofifah Indar Parawansa revealed that extreme hot weather has also hit the province for the past week for some time.

"Not only in Indonesia, but hot weather phenomena are felt in other Asian countries, such as Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, India and Bangladesh," Khofifah said in Surabaya, Tuesday, quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, April 25.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said the hot temperature phenomenon in Indonesia was triggered by unusual atmospheric dynamics. In addition, there is a heat wave in the Asian region.

"The hot temperature in April in the southern Asian region is climatologically influenced by the pseudo-solar movement that triggers a heat spike," Khofifah quoted BMKG information.

He said the trend of global warming and climate change caused hot weather to become extreme. "Hotwaves are increasingly at risk of happening 30 times more frequently due to global warming and climate change," he said.

In addition, he said, Indonesia is entering the dry season which is also influenced by the dominance of the Australian monsoon. "The other causes of extreme hot weather are due to the maximum intensity of solar radiation in sunny weather conditions and lack of cloud cover," he said.

On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, BMKG estimates that the weather in the city of Surabaya will be sunny and cloudy with a cloud cover percentage of 25 percent. Meanwhile, the air temperature is 28 degrees Celsius and the felt temperature reaches 33 degrees Celsius.

Therefore, Governor Khofifah appealed to the public to be careful in preparing body conditions to stay fit, including by increasing drinking water at least two liters per day and eating nutritious foods with high water content.

"Especially if you have activities or have high activities outside the room, then drink water to replace the lost sweat," he said.

Khofifah also gave tips for people to wear loose and light clothes.

"If possible, temporarily avoid outdoor activities during the day. But if you are active outside the room, you can wear a hat or wear an umbrella. Given the hot hot weather, as much as possible to avoid direct sun exposure," he concluded.