Commission VIII Of The House Of Representatives Asks The Government For Mitigation Of The Emergence Of Cyclone 93S Seeds In South Indonesia

Screenshot of BMKG detected the emergence of tropical cyclone seeds of 93S which is expected to increase rainfall in Bali on 11-18 December 2025. BETWEEN INSTagram/@bmkgbali

JAKARTA - Member of Commission VIII DPR Selly Andriany Change asked the government to immediately mitigate the seeds of cyclone 93S in the Indian Ocean which has the potential to bring heavy rain in the NTT, Bali, and Javanese waters.

He emphasized that an increase in alert status and anticipatory steps from the government are needed to prevent disasters such as those in Sumatra so that they do not happen again.

"The state must be present early, not present when a disaster has occurred," Selly told reporters, Friday, December 12.

Selly emphasized that the function of disaster management coordination is not only in BNPB, but also BMKG as a national early warning agency.

"When the BMKG has issued an early warning, the next obligation is to ensure a fast, clear, and massive publication of local governments, media, and all disaster stakeholders. Don't wait for the disaster to get bigger, then steps are taken," he said.

Therefore, Selly encouraged BMKG to strengthen the dissemination of information regarding the seeds of cyclone 93S. According to him, slow information will increase the risk of victims.

"BNPB and BPBD must immediately activate alert status in areas that are projected to be affected. We must not repeat the experience in Sumatra where some areas are not ready in a logistics or coordination manner," he said.

In addition, Selly assessed that local governments are required to make efforts to prepare evacuation sites, educate coastal communities to check the drainage system. According to him, local governments must ensure that there is a detailed mapping of disaster-prone areas to the village level.

"Including identification of vulnerable groups to speed up evacuation," he said.

According to the PDIP legislator, socialization and evacuation simulations must be carried out routinely, especially on the coast and riverbanks. Then, the local early warning system also needs to be strengthened through sirens, community radio, and fast communication channels.

"Public infrastructure such as bridges, embankments, evacuation routes, and health facilities must be checked regularly, while disaster logistics are alerted early at high risk points," he explained.

Selly emphasized that strengthening mitigation is very necessary so that the Sumatran disaster does not happen again in other areas. In conditions like this, said Selly, the central and regional governments must rely on each other, not wait for each other.

"At the same time, there is no need to blame each other, because public safety is far more important than inter-institutional debate. What is needed is fast, collaborative, and measurable work," he concluded.

Previously, BMKG reported the emergence of cyclone seeds of 93S in southern Indonesia which could potentially cause bad weather in Bali to East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Tropical Cyclone 93S seeds are currently detected in the South Indian Ocean of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

Although it is predicted that it will move away from Indonesian territory, BMKG still warns of the potential for rain with moderate to heavy intensity in several areas in the next few days.

"The indirect impact of 93S has resulted in several areas, including Bali, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), potentially experiencing moderate to heavy rain," said Head of BMKG Teuku Faisal Fathani.