The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency Warns Of Tropical Cyclone In April-May And November-December

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JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued a warning about the potential for tropical cyclones with an incidence rate higher than usual.

The BMKG Weather Prediction and Early Warning Coordinator Miming Saepudin said the potential for this cyclone would be in April, May, November, and December.

"Be alert to the potential for tropical cyclones in southern Indonesia between November-May, with higher incidence rates occurring in April, May, November, December", Miming said in a written statement, Thursday, April 29.

Miming said that tropical cyclones have complex impacts. Directly, the impact that can occur is strong winds, heavy rain to extreme, high waves, and tidal waves.

"There are also indirect impacts, namely causing strong winds in other areas, heavy rains, and tidal waves with lower intensity", he said.

Miming emphasized that there are other challenges that must be faced related to reducing the risk of the impact of tropical cyclones that often hit the country.

He said, after the early warning is available and informed, it is important to increase understanding and appropriate response for stakeholders or the public to this information.

Furthermore, Miming also reminded the public of other potential disasters, namely forest and land fires. "In general, the Indonesian territory will start entering the beginning of the dry season in May-June 2021, so that the potential for other disasters such as land fires (Karhutla) can be a concern", he said.