24 Hotspots Reappear In The NTT Region

Head of El Tari Kupang Meteorological Station BMKG Agung Sudiono Abadi/ Antara

NTT - El Tari Kupang Meteorological Station, Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that 24 hotspots were detected again in a number of areas in East Nusa Tenggara, Friday, October 22.

"The emergence of this hot spot was still detected until the last update on Friday, October 22 at 19.00 WITA today with a confidence level of above 80 percent," said Head of the BMKG El Tari Kupang Meteorological Station Agung Sudiono Abadi in a written statement in Kupang as reported by Antara.

He explained that the distribution of hot spots appeared more in the Kupang Regency area, namely 12 hotspots spread over 10 points in Central Amfoang District, and one point each in South Amfoang and East Amfoang.

Then followed by Alor Regency, seven points spread across South Alor, one point and six points in East Alor, three points in Lembata Regency in Atadei District, and one point in Larantuka, East Flores Regency and North Mollo, South Central Timor Regency each.

Agung explained that the distribution of hot spots was detected based on the results of monitoring by the Terra, Aqua, Suomi NPP and NOAA20 satellites by the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN). -4 times per day.

The satellite image only assesses reflexivity and ambient temperature anomalies which are interpreted as hotspots. "We cannot confirm the cause of the anomaly," he said.

Agung added that in areas covered by clouds, hot spots could not be detected.

Drought conditions and strong winds were also indirect causes of the distribution of a hot spot, he said.