MAKASSAR - The Makassar City Government, South Sulawesi, has set a disaster alert status in line with the weather warning from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) about the potential for extreme weather and increased rainfall in the local area until next month.
Makassar Mayor Munafri Arifuddin said the determination of the alert status was a proactive step by the local government in the face of potential hydrometeorological disasters triggered by increased rainfall.
"After a coordination meeting to see the current and future weather conditions, we have agreed that today Makassar City is in the standby phase," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, January 12.
He explained that the decision was made based on scientific data sources and official analysis submitted by the BMKG.
The Makassar City Government uses the BMKG recommendation as the main basis for determining disaster steps.
"This decision was really obtained from the data analysis of BMKG friends. This is not a unilateral decision, but a data-based decision and scientific study," he said.
With the establishment of the Makassar City standby status, the local government together with related elements is expected to increase the readiness of personnel, facilities, and infrastructure for disaster management, and strengthen cross-sectoral coordination to anticipate the impact of extreme weather in the near future.
Iaberharap, penetapan status siaga menjadi perhatian serius seluruh masyarakat Kota Makassar, untuk meningkatkan kewaspadaan dan kesiapsiagaan secara mandiri, terutama menjaga keselamatan keluarga dan lingkungan sekitar.
"We hope that the community can see this condition, pay attention to the existing conditions, be aware, maintain the environment, and maintain the family so that the safety level of all of us can be maintained well," said Appi - a nickname for Munafriitu.
Appi also emphasized the importance of the public's role in maintaining environmental cleanliness, especially drainage and areas around settlements, as an effort to minimize the risk of flooding and flooding.
He explained the technical explanation regarding weather conditions, potential risks, and mitigation measures had been delivered in more detail by the BMKG so that the public could gain a comprehensive understanding.
"So that this determination of the alert status can be fully understood by the public," said Munafri.
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