BMKG Predicts Heavy Rain Accompanied By Lightning And Strong Winds In West Kalimantan 8-14 November
KALBAR - Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Supadio Pontianak, West Kalimantan Province, predicts that in the next week West Kalimantan has the potential to rain with light to heavy intensity.
"The weather forecast for the next week starting from November 8-14, 2021 in the West Kalimantan region, there will be light to heavy rain which can be accompanied by lightning, lightning and strong winds of short duration," said BMKG forecaster Supadio Pontianak Debiriyan Saputri when contacted at Sungai Raya, Between, Thursday, November 4th.
The impact of rainy weather with heavy intensity that often occurs in West Kalimantan is flooding during the rainy season and smog during the long dry season. Flood disasters usually occur in January, March, April, November, and December.
"The rainy weather has the potential to be light to heavy, which usually occurs in West Kalimantan, causing flooding and smog (dry season, ed.), therefore the public is advised not to carry out activities that can cause forest and land fires," he said.
The BMKG previously issued an early warning regarding the potential for heavy rains that could cause flooding in dozens of areas in the province.
Apart from West Kalimantan, other provinces, namely Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Maluku, Maluku, West Papua and Papua are also facing the potential for heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds.
Therefore, he appealed to the public to increase awareness of the impact of moderate to heavy rains, such as floods, puddles, landslides, especially in areas where these disasters often occur.
Previously, the Deputy Mayor of Pontianak, Bahasa, said that his party together with other relevant agencies had held an assembly prepared to deal with flood disasters, especially those caused by nature.
He added that Pontianak City often experiences disasters, such as tornadoes, puddles, floods, and forest and land fires (karhutla), especially now that several districts in West Kalimantan are being hit by severe flooding.
"This is a concern for us to remain vigilant against flood disasters, considering that it is still an island and it is possible that it could also happen in Pontianak," he said.
Disaster data for the last five years that occurred in Pontianak City, from 2017 to 2020, were 125 cases of residential and shop-house fires, 98 cases of forest and land fires, nine tornadoes, and six floods.
In dealing with natural disasters, Discussion reminded all equipment and supporting infrastructure owned by each agency to be prepared.
"To avoid the risk of loss of life and property, I appeal to the entire community, especially those living along watersheds and those living in areas prone to tornadoes, to always be vigilant and alert," he said.