Jakarta Residents Asked To Be Alert, Hot Weather Can Make Dehydration And Dizzy

Residents use an umbrella during hot weather in the HI Roundabout area, Jakarta, Wednesday (15/10/2025). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Director of Infectious Diseases WHO of the 2018-2020 Southeast Asian Regional Office Prof. Tjandra Yoga Aditama believes that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov) needs to provide counseling to the public about the impact of hot weather to anticipate the emergence of health problems.

"Apart from the Jakarta Health Office, counseling can also be carried out by all city government officials at all levels to the Kelurahan and RT RW as well," said Chairman of the Honorary Council of the Central Executive Board of the Indonesian Lung Doctors Association (PDPI) quoted by ANTARA, October 16.

According to him, a number of health problems that can arise due to extreme hot weather include fever (heat stroke), dehydration, food poisoning due to bacteria that reproduce more quickly, and fatigue due to heat.

He also reminded the public to be in the shade as much as possible, not exposed to direct sun, especially during the day, and to consume mineral water at least eight glasses a day.

"You have to drink a lot, it's good if you can get more than eight glasses a day," said Tjandra.

In addition, he also asked the public not to add heat to the exposure of machines or smoke in closed spaces because they have the potential to experience gas poisoning, and not to add heat by burning garbage.

Then, if you experience bad symptoms, such as dizziness, weakness and others, it is advisable to immediately rest, and if it continues, immediately consult a health worker.

"Of course what needs to be more vigilant is that they are with low immune system, the elderly and those with immunity disorders," said Tjandra.

According to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the hot weather phenomenon that hit most parts of Indonesia was due to the apparent position of the sun's motion south of the equator in October with a maximum temperature of 36.7 degrees Celsius.

This phenomenon is predicted to occur until November 2025. However, the DKI Provincial Government on Wednesday (15/10) said the weather conditions in Jakarta were still in the normal and not worrying category.