KUPANG - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) of the El Tari Kupang Meteorological Station stated that extreme weather in the form of strong winds accompanied by heavy rain that hit East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) was triggered by the seed of Tropical Cyclone 97S.
The head of the El Tari Kupang Class II Meteorological Station, Sti Nenotek, said strong winds occurred from Friday, January 16, at 23.30 WITA to Sunday, January 18, and had a significant impact in a number of areas.
"The tropical cyclone seeds were formed in the northern Australian continent, near the city of Darwin, so it has a direct impact on the NTT region," said Sti Nenotek in Kupang, Antara, Monday, January 19.
According to him, the impact of strong winds was not only felt in Kupang City, but also spread to Kupang Regency, Sabu Raijua, Rote Ndao, and South Central Timor Regency.
In addition, BMKG also noted that the eastern Flores, Lembata, and Solor islands were also affected by the weather system.
Strong winds accompanied by heavy rain reportedly knocked down a number of residents' houses in Kupang City and East Flores, as well as disrupting community activities in a number of areas.
Sti Nenotek said that this extreme weather condition is expected to last until January 23, 2026. This is in line with the movement of the 97S tropical cyclone seed which continues to move west around the Timor Sea.
"The tropical cyclone 97S potential to increase into a tropical cyclone in the next few days and can trigger extreme weather in almost all areas of NTT," he said.
BMKG also appealed to the public to increase vigilance and take early precautions against potential hydrometeorological disasters, such as flash floods, landslides, and damage due to strong winds.
"The public is expected to remain vigilant, especially those living in disaster-prone areas," said Sti Nenotek.
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