Research Team Investigates Lake Baru Which Was Formed In Kupang City After Tropical Cyclone Seroja Crashed

A new lake was formed in the Tankolo area, Sikumana Village, Kupang City, East Nusa Tenggara, after the Seroja Tropical Cyclone struck (Benny Jahang / Antara)

JAKARTA - The Public Works and Public Housing Office of East Nusa Tenggara Province sent a research team to investigate the new lake that was formed in the Tankolo area, Sikumana Village, Kupang City, after the Seroja Tropical Cyclone hit the area on April 4 to 5, 2021.

"We will find out how this lake process occurs, including tracing where the water sources enter this lake to form a lake that has a wide expanse," said the Head of the Water Resources Development and Irrigation Division of the Public Works and Public Housing Office. East Nusa Tenggara Province Sonny J Tella reported by Antara, Monday, April 19.

According to him, the research is also aimed at finding out the source of the increased volume of water in the newly formed lake in the Tankolo area.

"The increase in water levels could be due to a large supply of water from springs that have sprung up around the lake," he said.

Sonny said that during this week the research team would monitor the condition of the lake which was formed about two weeks ago. He does not yet know whether the lake will become a harvester lake or will dry up in the dry season.

"We cannot confirm whether this lake will become a permanent lake or not because it requires more in-depth research," he said.