BMKG Issues Potential Disasters In North Sulawesi Until January 16, Manado City Government Asks Citizens To Be Alert

Illustration of lightning grabbing fields ahead of heavy rain accompanied by strong winds. (Pixabay)

NORTH SULAWESI - The City Government (Pemkot) of Manado asked its citizens to be vigilant regarding the potential for extreme weather from 11-16 January 2024 in North Sulawesi (Sulut).

This was conveyed by the Mayor of Manado, Andrei Angouw, in response to the issuance of an extreme weather appeal delivered by BMKG through letter Number: e.B/ME.02.04/001/KMDC/I/2024 dated January 11, 2024.

"BMKG asks to be aware of the potential for extreme weather in the form of moderate to heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds in the North Sulawesi (Sulut) region which can cause hydrometeorological disasters," he said in Manado, Friday, January 12, was confiscated by Antara.

Andre said that his party appealed to all people of Manado City to always be alert and vigilant, especially those living in areas prone to landslides, floods, fallen trees, tornadoes, and high waves.

During that period, the potential for extreme weather in North Sulawesi, he said, could have an impact on 15 regencies/cities, namely in the regencies of the Sangihe Islands, Sitaro, Talaud, Minahasa, South Minahasa, Bolmong, Bolmut, Bolsel, Boltim, Manado, Bitung, Tomohon, Drinking, Mitra and Kotamobagu.

According to Andre, BMKG also explained the activity of Madden Jullian Oscillation (MJO), the presence of an active Asian monsoon and began to show its impact on the potential for increasing wet air mass.

The sea level temperature anomaly in the Sulawesi Sea ranges from +0.5$C to +2.0$C affecting the increase in water vapor mass as well as atmospheric lability analysis at moderate levels causing a significant increase in rain cloud growth in North Sulawesi.

He appealed to relevant agencies and the community, especially those domiciled in areas prone to natural disasters, to always anticipate the impact that can occur due to extreme weather such as floods, flash floods, landslides, fallen trees, and reduced visibility.