BMKG: Beware of Rob-Heavy Rain During Eid 2026 in West Java

The situation of the homecoming flow on the Nagreg route, Bandung Regency, West Java. (ANTARA/R

BANDUNG - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reminds travelers and the general public to be aware of the potential for flash floods and heavy rain that is predicted to occur during the peak of the 1447 Hijri Eid al-Fitr holiday, March 2026.

The head of the Bandung Class I Geophysics Station, Teguh Rahayu in Bandung, Thursday, revealed that the coastal flood threat was predicted to appear on March 19 and March 22, 2026 due to the new moon and the closest distance between the earth and the moon (perigee).

In addition to rob, travelers in West Java are asked to arrange travel time in the morning to noon to avoid heavy rain that predominates in the afternoon and evening.

"Weather modification operations are carried out on a situational and needs-based basis to reduce the intensity of rainfall in areas with the potential for hydrometeorological disasters," said Rahayu.

BMKG maps areas with high rainfall during the Lebaran period, including Majalengka, Kuningan southwest, part of Sumedang, and Subang southeast.

Meanwhile, the height of the sea waves in the waters of West Java is estimated to reach 1.25 to 2.5 meters.

Risk of Landslides

In line with BMKG, the Head of the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) Hadi Wijaya emphasized that the ongoing rainy season increases the risk of soil movement on steep slopes and weathered volcanic rocks.

"There are five landslide-prone points in West Java that need to be watched, namely Bogor Regency, Sukabumi, Cianjur, Tasikmalaya, and Garut," said Hadi.

PVMBG provides special warnings for travelers who cross the Puncak Road, Cibadak-Sukabumi Highway, South Garut route, and the Lembang-Maribaya-Subang tourist route.

These routes are considered to have a high vulnerability to landslides, especially when the intensity of rain increases.

The public is urged to recognize the early signs of landslides such as the appearance of cracks on the slope, the fall of small rocks, to the trees that have begun to tilt.

Travelers are advised to continue using the main road, avoid stopping under the cliff when it rains, and comply with the instructions of field officers if there is a diversion of the road.