Prediction Of Strong Winds In NTT Until August 20, BMKG Asks Residents Not To Burn Garbage Carelessly

Forest and land fires in NTT. (ANTARA/HO-BPBD NTT Province)

NTT - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reminded the people of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to be aware of the impact of strong winds until August 20, 2024.

"Be aware of strong winds because the East Monsoon wind has started to activate," said Head of Class II Meteorological Station El Tari Kupang Sti Nenotek when contacted from Maumere, the capital of Sikka Regency, Wednesday, August 14, confiscated by Antara.

He detailed several areas that have the potential for strong winds, including Kupang City, parts of Kupang Regency, Sabu Raijua Regency, parts of South Central Timor, parts of Sumba Island, and Rote Ndao.

He said the potential for strong winds was due to declining cloud growth and the East Monsoon wind had begun to activate.

Sti reminded the public to be aware of strong winds that are dry in this dry season.

Strong and dry winds have the potential to cause forest and land fires to spread.

For this reason, residents are reminded not to burn garbage and dry leaves when the wind is strong.

The public is also advised not to throw cigarette butts on the side of the road carelessly.

"Please do not carry out activities that have the potential to cause fires when the winds are strong," he said.

Contacted separately, Head of the Lembata Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Andris Koban said it was massive in giving advice and education to the public not to carry out burning activities during strong winds.

He highlighted the behavior of throwing cigarette butts on dry land on the side of the road.

According to him, the public must have the awareness not to carry out these activities because it has the potential to cause fires to spread.

"In Lembata, there have been five fires, especially in Padang areas," he said.