BMKG: Region Of Indonesia Must Be Alert To Potential Extreme Weather

Head of BMKG Dwikorita Karnawati (photo: dock. intermediate)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said that a number of regions in Indonesia must be aware of the potential for extreme weather such as tornadoes, heavy rain accompanied by lightning, hail, and so on in recent days. Based on the official website of BMKG, Saturday, September 2, this potential has had an impact ranging from floods, landslides, flash floods, puddles, strong winds, fallen trees, to slippery roads. Some areas that must be aware of the potential for extreme weather include Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, West Java, North Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, North Maluku, North Maluku, West Papua, and Papua. In detail, areas that have the potential for heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds are Aceh, Papua, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, North Maluku, Maluku, and West Papua. Meanwhile, areas that have the potential to be hit by strong winds are East Nusa Tenggara, North Sulawesi, and West Sulawesi. Meanwhile, the Head of BMKG previously said that Indonesia itself is still in the dry season with peaks predicted to occur in mid-August to September 2023.

Semasa cuaca panas dan kering, peluang terjadi kebakaran hutan dan lahan meningkat sehingga BMKG mengimbau beberapa daerah untuk mewaspadai terjadinya kebakaran hutan dan lahan (Karhutla) ini."Nanti setelah masuk Oktober mulai berkurang, berkurang tapi masih kering. Nah diprediksi hujan ini November," kata Dwikorita.Semasa cuaca panas dan kering, peluang terjadi kebakaran hutan dan lahan meningkat sehingga BMKG mengimbau beberapa daerah untuk mewaspadai terjadinya karhutla ini.Beberapa wilayah yang terindikasi karhutla di antaranya adalah Kalimantan Barat dengan 37 titik, Nusa Tenggara Timur 15 titik, Kalimantan Timur sembilan titik, dan Kalimantan Tengah delapan titik.