Heavy Rain Predicted By Guyur Luwu Raya May 5-6, BMKG: Please Be Alert, Secure Documents

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued an appeal for the potential for flash flood disasters related to weather changes, heavy rains accompanied by strong winds in a number of areas in Indonesia.

South Sulawesi has a standby status with the North Luwu region. For example, in the districts of Seko, Rampi, Tana Lili, Bone-bone, Sukamamu, Malangke, Mappadeceng, Baebunta, Sabang, Masamba to Limbong.

"Meanwhile in East Luwu, such as in Burau, Tomoni and Mangkutana," said Makassar Region IV BMKG Precirawan Esti Kristantri as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, May 5.

The potential for heavy rain with moderate to heavy intensity is expected to occur 5-6 May 2021, so that people in the Luwu Raya area are urged to continue to be aware of the potential for flash floods.

Esti suggested that the public should be careful when doing activities outside the home and continue to seek disaster information through mass media and social media.

"Secure your important documents. Condition your items to be safe from disasters. Always save on the use of drinking water, electricity and gas. Turn off electronic equipment, and do not use land transportation if it is not urgent," he said.

Previously, the flash flood disaster hit East Luwu Regency, on Monday, July 13, 2020, at night. The flood affected six sub-districts, leaving mud in Masamba, the capital of North Luwu Regency after the tide receded.

The local Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) confirmed that the flood was triggered because the intensity of rain was very high during the last two days before the disaster.

Even the discharge of rainwater caused the Masamba River, Rongkang River and Rada River to overflow, causing flash floods.

The potential threat of flash floods in North Luwu Regency is indeed frequent, because it is a hazard area with a moderate to high category for banjir bandang disasters. It is recorded that there are 11 sub-districts that fall into that category.

Meanwhile, from the weather forecast for the West Sulawesi region, as of May 6, 2021, there is the potential for moderate rain in the Polewali Mandar Regency area. And the potential for heavy rain in the districts of Mamuju, Mejene, Mamasa, and Mamuju Tengah,

The temperature reaches 22-31 degrees Celsius, with humidity: 65 percent to 95 percent. Wind speed from southeast-northwest with a speed of 0 - 10 kilometers per hour.

Early warning, watch out for the potential for moderate heavy rain that can be accompanied by lightning or lightning and strong winds from day to evening in the districts of Mamuju, Mamuju Tengah, Mamasa and at dawn in the districts of Majene and Polewali Mandar.

Central BMKG data records that there are 23 regions in Indonesia that have the potential to be impacted by heavy rains, fortunately the impact of flash floods, with forecasts valid for May 5, 2021, 07.00 WIB to May 6, 2021 at 07.00 local time.

These areas, namely Aceh, Bangka Belitung Islands, West Kalimantan, South Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi are on Alert status. For alert status, such as North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau Islands,

Furthermore, Jambi, Bengkulu, South Sumatra, Lampung, West Java, North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan. Central Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua.