Residents in 12 South Sumatra Regions Must Be Alert On October 9-14, There Will Be Heavy Rain, Lightning and Strong Winds

The rainy clouds enveloped the city of Palembang, South Sumatra, Sunday (9/10/2022) (PHOTO BETWEEN)

PALEMBANG - BMKG Meteorological Station (Stamet) Class II Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Palembang predicts 12 areas in South Sumatra will be hit by heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds during the next week of October 9-14, 2022.

Head of Stamet Class II Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Palembang Desindra Deddy Kurniawan said the weather forecast was monitored to take place in Banyuasin, Lahat, Muara Enim, Musi Rawas, Musi Banyuasin, Musi Rawas Utara regencies.

Then the districts of Ogan Komering Ilir, Ogan Komering Ulu, Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan, Ogan Komering Ulu Timur, Lubuk Linggau City, and Pagaralam.

"This is obtained based on the results of the latest atmospheric dynamics analysis, on Sunday today and shows that the wind circulation forms a turning pattern that can increase convective activity and the growth of rain clouds in each area", he explained in Palembang, Antara, Sunday, October 9.

He explained that the condition of the growth of rain clouds was also strengthened by the still active phenomenon of atmospheric waves that caused cold air temperatures such as the Madden Jullian Oscillation which interacted with Equatorial Rossby waves and Low Frequency.

He appealed to all relevant agencies to immediately prepare for vigilance because this weather condition has the potential to cause hydrometeorological disasters such as floods, landslides, flash floods, strong winds, cyclones, and high waves.

The preparations include ensuring that infrastructure capacity and water resources management systems are ready to anticipate increased rainfall.

Then, trim the branches and twigs of fragile trees and strengthen the stands or poles so they don't collapse in the strong winds.

To intensify socialization, education, and literacy on a more massive scale to increase the understanding and concern of the Regional Government, the community, and related parties in preventing or reducing the risk of hydrometeorological disasters.

Then, carry out environmental management by not cutting slopes or uncontrolled felling of trees, as well as carrying out a more massive reforestation program.

The local community is urged to continue to monitor weather developments and early warnings for extreme weather from the Palembang SMB II Meteorological Station via social media @infobmkgsumsel and telephone number 0811-787-8044 said Desindra Deddy Kurniawan.