DENPASAR - The Bali Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) asked the public to be aware of strong winds during Sasih Kawulu or the eighth month according to the Saka Calendar of Hindus in Bali.
"There is an additional threat, namely that we are entering Sasih Kawulu in Bali, which means that the wind potential will increase. Therefore, we are all vigilant," said Head of the Bali BPBD I Gede Agung Teja Bhusana Yadnya as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, January 27.
It is known that this year Sasih Kawulu will fall in early February, the full moon or eighth full moon will fall on February 2 and the tilem or dead moon on February 16.
This period, besides marking the approaching Holy Day of Nyepi, is also a local wisdom that marks the arrival of the West Wind.
Gede Agung Teja Bhusana Yadnya explained that the phenomenon of strong winds during Sasih Kawulu every year routinely has an impact on at least fallen trees.
This year the condition will be exacerbated by Bali which is experiencing extreme weather in the form of heavy rain which has been going on since December and is predicted to continue until the end of February.
"January and February are the peak of the rainy season, which means that the potential for rain will increase, it has been proven from this month that there are many disasters, and February is added to the threat of Sasih Kawulu, if the rain is added to the wind, it means it is more dangerous," he said.
For this reason, his party asked the public to be aware of this condition, especially for people who are active outdoors, to avoid large trees that have the potential to fall.
"Especially the perindang trees on the road, yes, if in the forests it's not a problem, but if the perindang trees on the road are very high risk, now almost every day at least five trees fall," he said.
In addition to fallen trees, he continued, during this period Bali has the potential to be hit by floods and landslides, but the Bali BPBD hopes that no major disasters will occur with the collaboration of the government with the readiness of the community.
Gede Teja also invited the Balinese people to forget local wisdom, because almost all of Bali's local wisdom is related to disaster risk reduction.
In addition to Sasih Kawulu which is a sign of the arrival of strong winds, there is also the concept of Tri Hita Karana which reminds humans to maintain balance with nature, as well as six tumpek or worship of various things.
"So there are many tumpek, Tumpek Krulut, Tumpek Wariga, and others, all of which are actually related to disaster mitigation, just focus on doing it and always pass it down to the grandchildren without interruption, don't let the current generation not know even though it is very important," said Gede Teja.
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