DKI Jakarta BPBD Asks Residents To Increase Preparedness For Potential Extreme Weather

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JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) appealed to the citizens of the capital city to increase their preparedness to anticipate the potential for extreme weather on October 30-31, 2021.

"Residents are advised to improve preparedness, one of which is by reading the pocket book 'Guidelines for Preparedness Facing Floods for the Community' via the link http://tiny.cc/bukusakusiagagunung," said the Acting Head of the DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD). Sabdo Kurnianto was quoted by Antara, Friday, October 29.

Based on information from the DKI Jakarta BPBD, Jakarta's extreme weather will take place between October 30, 2021 at 07.00 WIB to October 31, 2021 at 07.00 WIB.

According to BPBD DKI Jakarta, this extreme weather has the potential to cause heavy rains which may cause flooding in the DKI Jakarta area, with details:

1. East Jakarta City (Standby)

3. South Jakarta City (Alert)

4. West Jakarta City (Alert)

5. Central Jakarta City (Alert)

6. North Jakarta City (Alert)

"The detailed information on the BMKG impact-based forecast can be accessed via the following link: https://signature.bmkg.go.id," wrote BPBD

In addition to being asked to read guidebooks, the public is also advised to remain vigilant and be careful of the potential for extreme weather. Namely rains sporadically, heavy and of short duration accompanied by lightning and strong winds, and even hail.

This weather can potentially cause hydrometeorological disasters in the form of floods, flash floods, landslides, strong winds and tornadoes.

"Especially for people who live and live in areas prone to hydrometeorological disasters, be careful," wrote BPBD DKI Jakarta.

Previously, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued an early warning for the La Nina phenomenon, which affected parts of Indonesia.

BMKG estimates that the La Nina phenomenon, with weak to moderate intensity, will occur until February 2022.

Similar predictions were also made by weather monitoring agencies, including those from the United States, Australia and Japan.

"Estimates that this La Nina will at least occur to a moderate level, until February 2022," said BMKG Head Dwikorita Karnawati at the National Coordination Meeting for Anticipating La Nina.