Extreme Weather Early Warning In East Kalimantan Dec. 13-15, BMKG Wanti-wanti Floods And Landslides

Illustration of heavy rain. (Pixabay)

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued an early warning of the potential for heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds at a number of points in East Kalimantan (Kaltim) starting December 13-15.

"This incident can cause flooding, rivers to overflow, trees to fall, and landslides, so vigilance must be increased," said Meteorological Station Class I forecaster Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (SAMS) Sepinggan BMKG Balikpapan Ilham Rosihan Faculturoni in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Tuesday, December 13, confiscated by Antara.

The potential weather is likely to occur today in Bontang, Samarinda, Muara Badak, Sandaran, Balikpapan, Tanah Grogot, Kongbeng, Muara Wahau, Tanjung Redeb, Tabalar, Damai, Long Bagun, Laham, Bongan, Long Iram, Melak, Muara Pahu, Tabang, Muara Ancalong, Sangatta, Maratua, Bentian Besar, Sebulu, Batu Ampar, and Batu Sopang.

Then on Wednesday, December 14, the areas in East Kalimantan that have the potential to experience this incident are Samarinda, Sandaran, Tanah Grogot, Kongbeng, Muara Wahau, Damai, Long Bagun, Laham, Bongan.

Then in Long Iram, Melak, Muara Pahu, Tabang, Muara Ancalong. Sangatta, Bentian Besar, Sebulu, Batu Sopang, Tenggarong, Kaliorang, Karangan, Bengalon, Penajam, Loa Janan Ilir, Muara Jawa, Long Apari, Sendawar, Muara Koman, and Muara Muntai.

Next on Thursday 15 December, there is the potential to occur in Bontang, Samarinda, Muara Badak, Sandaran, Balikpapan, Tanah Grogot, Kongbeng, Muara Wahau, Tanjung Redeb, Tabalar, Damai, Long Bagun, Laham, Bongan, Long Iram, Melak, Muara Pahu, Tabang.

Then Muara Ancalong, Sangatta, Maratua, Bentian Besar, Sebulu, Batu Ampar, Batu Sopang, Tenggarong. Balikpapan, Kaliorang, Bengalon, Penajam, Loa Janan Ilir, Muara Java, Long Apari, Sendawar, Muara Koman, Muara Muntai, Babulu, Kelay, Sangkulirang, and Derawan Island.

He stated that this weather forecast information had also been submitted to the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) both at the provincial and district/city levels, so that anticipation could be carried out to minimize its impact on the community.