Be Alert! BMK Out Potential Floods In Riau Islands Until February 11

Class I Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Hang Nadim Batam issued an early warning of coastal flooding (rob) in a number of Riau Islands areas on February 5-11, 2023. Head of BMKG Hang Nadim Batam Station, Addi Setiadi, in a statement received in Batam, said that the potential for tidal flooding in a number of Riau Islands areas occurred due to tidal activity, and high rainfall. Therefore, we appeal to people on the coast to be aware of the predicted coastal flood phenomenon that could potentially occur on February 5 to 11.," Adi said as quoted by ANTARA, Sunday, February 5. In Batam City, precisely on the coast of Batu Aji District, Batu Ampar, Sekupang, Nongsa and its surroundings. Then in Bintan Regency, precisely on the coast of Bintan Utara District, Teluk Sebong, Bintan Timur and its surroundings. Tanjungpinang City and its surroundings. Karimun Regency, precisely on the coast of Meral District, Pamak Village and its surroundings. Then in Lingga Regency, precisely on the coast of West Singkep District, Singkep Pesisir, Senayang, Selayar and its surroundings. This can have an impact on disruption of transportation around ports and coasts, community activities, as well as loading loading and unloading activities at ports, ucap Addi.