BMKG Reminds Potential For Extreme Weather In North Sumatra And Java

Head of BMKG Dwikorita Karnawati (center) and Deputy for Meteorology BMKG Guswanto (left) /ANTARA / Prisca Triferna

JAKARTA - Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Dwikorita Karnawati reminded preparedness to anticipate wet hydrometeorological disasters in a number of areas entering November.

"We ask to start being prepared for this wet hydrometeorological disaster. Especially to enter in November," Dwikorita said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, October 13.

In particular, he refers to vulnerable areas such as North Sumatra or a number of points in West Java, Central Java, and East Java. Several wet hydrometeorological disasters including the threat of flash floods often cause casualties when they occur.

"So we need the next preparedness after the forest and land fires have been coordinated from now on," he explained.

BMKG Deputy for Meteorology Guswanto on the same occasion explained that Indonesia is currently entering a period of transition to the season which can result in extreme weather in a number of areas.

"It is in the North Sumatra region, then we are also in the Java region also in the middle, yes, but that's what happened," he explained.

He explained that the rainy season itself had started since August. However, due to the vast territory of Indonesia, the rainy season is not experienced simultaneously throughout the country.

"However, in November it will be almost all. Later in December, January, February it will be simultaneously," said Guswanto.

He ensured that the BMKG continued to socialize with the community to be prepared to face the potential for extreme weather, as well as asking the public to continue to monitor weather and climate forecasts in various BMKG channels.