Anticipating Extreme Weather, BMKG Collaborates With BRIN During The 42nd ASEAN Summit

Extreme Weather Illustration (ANTARA)

BMKG Deputy for Meteorology Guswanto said that his party together with BRIN and the Indonesian Air Force carried out a Weather Modification Technology (TMC) operation to ensure conducive weather conditions during the ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara."TMC is carried out from today until May 12, 2023 so that the weather is conducive," said Guswanto at the Komodo Labuan Bajo Meteorological Station, West Manggarai, NTT, quoted by ANTARA Monday, May 8. He explained that the TMC was carried out so that the weather in Labuan Bajo was conducive and there was no rain due to several events carried out outside the space such as the welcoming dine-in of ASEAN heads of state and delegates at the Beaha Hotel on May 10, 2023. In addition, the Spouse Program at Puncak Waringin Labuan Bajo which is also outdoors. The operation of TMC was carried out using the Cassa Plane from Air Squadron 4 with a post at Tambolaka Airport, Southwest Sumba. "We prepare 10 tons of salt as material as a material in case of extreme weather as well," said Guswanto. Meanwhile, the Head of Komodo Sti Nenotek Meteorological Station outlines the weather conditions of Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, starting to enter the beginning of the dry season at the second Dasarian April. However, he said, the rain category in May is still there but low, namely 50-100 mm. The chance of rain is still there, he said. still, but it is not known when it will happen.

"To anticipate the rain, we have modified the weather, we hope that the city of Labuan Bajo will not experience rain so that the summit will run well and smoothly, especially those outside the room," he said. The series of ASEAN 42nd Summits began with Senior Official Meeting at MICE Golo Mori Labuan Bajo today. Furthermore, ASEAN heads of state are scheduled to arrive in Labuan Bajo, Tuesday, and take part in the welcoming dinner on Wednesday.