Climatology Station: West Kalimantan Enters Rainy Season Even Though The Atmosphere Is Still El Nino

Head of West Kalimantan (West Kalimantan) Climatology Station (Kalbar) Luhur Tri Uji Prayitno said the dry season which caused an increase in forest and land fires and worsening the air quality of the region immediately changed with the entry of the rainy season which was quite wet.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that the start of the rainy season will generally occur in November 2023. Currently it is starting to rain and needs to be watched out for at the peak of rain," he said in Pontianak, Monday, October 23, quoted by Antara.

He explained, although the dynamics of the atmosphere at the end of the year still shows the positive condition of El Nino and IOD which usually causes drought, its influence in West Kalimantan, especially in November-December 2023 and January 2024, has the potential to increase rainfall.

"In addition, the condition of sea level temperatures that tend to warm up in Indonesia, especially the West Kalimantan region, increases the potential for cloud growth," he explained.

The peak of the rainy season is predicted to occur in parts of West Kalimantan in November and December 2023, namely in Bengkayang City/Regency, Kubu Raya and Landak. Then Mempawah, Pontianak, Sambas, Sanggau and Singkawang areas

He appealed to local governments, related institutions, and the entire community to be better prepared and anticipated of the possibility of hydrometeorological disasters such as floods and landslides during the rainy season period.

"By being vigilant, all parties hope to reduce the losses that can be caused," he said.