BMKG Asks Bengkulu Residents To Beware Of Extreme Rain And High Waves Due To Orchid Cyclone

Illustration of heavy rain followed by strong winds. (Unsplash)

BENGKULU - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) appealed to the entire community of Bengkulu Province to be aware of bad weather due to Cyclone Anggrek. The impact of Cyclone Anggrek has the potential to cause a disaster because there will be rain accompanied by heavy intensity, strong winds, and high waves. "From observations of radar imagery, there has been an increase in rainfall in the Bengkulu region. In addition, this cyclone also has an impact on the estimated wave height of up to three meters," said BMKG forecaster Fatmawati Bengkulu Meteorological Station, Muhammad Fajar, when confirmed, when confirmed, Wednesday, January 17, was confiscated by Antara. He explained that although the position of Cyclone Anggrek was still far from the mainland of Bengkulu, but indirectly it could still have an impact on the weather in Bengkulu Province. Oleh therefore, his party appealed to the Bengkulu community to take a number of steps to prevent disasters such as floods and landslides. "We urge residents to be careful regarding the possibility of floods and landslides, especially in areas prone to floods and landslides," he said.

Kemudian, masyarakat juga dapat memantau perkembangan cuaca secara berkala melalui saluran resmi BMKG serta meminta semua pihak untuk saling mendukung guna meminimalkan risiko dan kerugian akibat dampak Siklon Anggrek.Sementara itu, Dinas Sosial (Dinsos) Kota Bengkulu menyiagakan 55 personel untuk berjaga secara bergantian untuk mengantisipasi terjadinya bencana selama musim penghujan."Dinsos Kota Bengkulu memiliki 55 orang personel dan mereka nantinya akan berjaga secara bergantian dengan empat orang setiap satu kali berdinas," kata Kepala Dinsos Kota Bengkulu, Sahat Marulitua Situmorang.Selain itu, Dinsos juga menyiapkan posko kesiapsiagaan taruna siaga bencana di Kota Bengkulu yang akan beroperasi selama 24 jam untuk menerima laporan dari masyarakat.