BMKG Estimates About Extreme Weather In NTT Welcomed By Active Village Command Chains In Lembata

The Lembata Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) activated the village command chain to be aware of disasters due to extreme weather that are predicted to last until April 9, 2024.

"There is a chain of command up to the village and has submitted extreme weather information to the public," said the Head of BPBD Lembata Regency, Andris Koban when contacted from Larantuka, East Flores, NTT, Thursday, April 4, as reported by Antara.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts extreme weather in the NTT region until April 9, 2024 which can cause increased rainfall and have an impact on disaster events.

The information from the BMKG was also addressed by the Lembata BPBD by strengthening the village command chain which passed on information and reported any disaster events in the village.

"The village command chain is led directly by the village head who is connected for 24 hours to provide information on disaster events," said Andris.

According to him, disaster emergency handling will also be carried out if there is a disaster incident in accordance with incoming reports.

BPBD Lembata Regency has recorded a number of disasters such as floods and landslides in several villages due to rainfall that has occurred since Tuesday, April 2.

Some of them landslides in Liwulagan Village segment of the Liwulagan-Boto road segment, landslides in the BAkan-Lewaji road segment, floods in the Wulandoni road segment, and floods of river immersions that submerged people's houses in Lamalera A Village.

Coordination of emergency handling also took place and involved all elements of disaster stakeholders such as the PUPR Service, Social Service, TNI, and Polri.

Andris also continues to urge the public to be aware of high rainfall during this extreme weather.

Independent evacuation steps must be carried out immediately if the duration of the rain is quite long with a fairly high intensity.