Residents In The Banjarnegara Regency Government Areas Asked To Beware Of Landslides In The Rainy Season

Illustration (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - As the rain has increased for the past few days, the government of Banjarnegara Regency, Central Java invites residents in the local area to be aware of the potential for landslides.

"We continue to intensify socialization and education so that people are aware of hydrometeorological disasters, especially landslides," said Banjarnegara Regency BPBD Head of Emergency and Logistics Andri Sulistyo quoting Antara, Sunday 19 September.

Regarding the anticipation of hydrometeorological disasters such as landslides, floods and strong winds, Andri said that the Banjarnegara Regency government plans to hold a cross-sector coordination meeting.

"The coordination meeting is planned to be carried out after receiving a study from the BMKG regarding the prediction for the 2021/2022 rainy season," he said.

Still said Andri, his party has carried out mapping to find out areas prone to landslides in Banjarnegara Regency.

"We have carried out mapping to find out which areas are prone to landslides and require special attention, considering that a number of areas in this district are hilly areas that are prone to landslides," he said.

In addition, he said, his party has also prepared resources to help disseminate information to the community regarding the importance of disaster preparedness.

Previously, the Head of the Banjarnegara Geophysics Station (BMKG Banjarnegara) Setyoajie Prayoedie again reminded residents in the local area to be aware of hydrometeorological disasters during the rainy season.

"Entering the start of the rainy season starting this September, people need to increase their awareness of hydrometeorological disasters," he said.

He added that people don't need to panic, but they need to keep increasing their vigilance, especially if it rains with high intensity and long duration.

"Be careful if there is heavy rain with a long enough duration, which is more than 30 minutes because it is feared that it could potentially trigger hydrometeorological disasters such as landslides, floods, strong winds," he said.

Based on BMKG forecasts, he said, an increase in the intensity of rainfall in most areas in Central Java will occur up to several days