Alert For Cyclone Choi-Wan Hydrometeorological Disaster In Kalimantan-Sulawesi-Maluku

ILLUSTRATIONS / DOK BMKG

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) asked the public to be aware of the potential for hydrometeorological disasters in the next two days in North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Maluku and Maluku.

Because, based on the results of the analysis of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), there will be a potential for cyclone Choi-Wan which can have an indirect impact on weather conditions and waves around Indonesia.

"BNPB and BPBD urge the public to be aware of potential hydrometeorological hazards, such as floods, flash floods, strong winds and landslides," said BNPB's Head of Disaster Data and Communication Center Raditya Jati in a statement, Tuesday, June 1.

Raditya explained that the BMKG weather analysis noted that there was the potential for high waves in the next two days, in addition to rain which caused flooding.

"Sea waves with a height of 2.5 to 4 meters in the northern Maluku Sea, Halmahera Sea, and the northern Pacific Ocean from Halmahera to West Papua," said Raditya.

Meanwhile, sea waves with a height of 4 to 6 meters have the potential to occur in the Pacific Ocean north of West Papua. Then, other potential dangers are strong winds in North Maluku and North Sulawesi.

BNPB has coordinated with BPBD to improve local preparedness, such as preparing resources, outreach to the community, monitoring air space and weather conditions, to coordinating with other relevant agencies and agencies.

Meanwhile, BMKG Deputy for Meteorology Guswanto noted that Tropical Cyclone Choi-Wan currently has a maximum wind speed around the cyclone system reaching 65 km/hour.

"It is estimated that in the next 24 hours, the intensity of tropical cyclone Choi-Wan will increase in intensity with the direction of motion continuing away from Indonesian territory," said Guswanto.