Hydrometeorological Disaster Mitigation, 3 Tourist Attractions On Mount Rinjani Closed Until March 31, 2024

Photo Archives - The waterfall at the foot of Mount Rinjani, Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara. (ANTARA/Riza Fahriza)

Three natural tourist attractions in the Mount Rinjani National Park area on Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, are temporarily closed until March 31, 2024, as part of efforts to mitigate hydrometeorological disasters. Head of the Gunung Rinjani National Park Office, Dedy Asriady, said that the temporary closure of natural tourist attractions includes the Sweet Jeruk Waterfall area, Mayung Polak Falls, and Mangku Sakti Falls. Dedy explained that the temporary closure of the waterfall tourist attraction in Mount Rinjani National Park was carried out because weather conditions during the transition and rainy season could trigger a hydrometeorological disaster. "We need to be aware of the potential for hydrometeorological disasters such as heavy rains and strong winds that can occur suddenly and locally in several areas, as well as the potential impact of floods, landslides, and tornadoes, especially in waterfall tourist destinations," he said in Mataram, Antara, Tuesday, December 12. The Sweet Orange Waterfall is located in Jeruk Manis Village, Sikur District, East Lombok Regency, and the Mayung Polak Falls is in Timbanuh Village, Pringgasela District, East Lombok Regency.

Meanwhile, Mangku Sakti Falls can be accessed from Sajang Village, Sembalun District, East Lombok Regency, and Sambik Elen Village, Bayan District, North Lombok Regency.