BMKG: The Peak Of The Papua Drought Is Predicted In August

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JAYAPURA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Region V Jayapura predicts that the peak of the dry season in Papua Province will occur from June to August 2022.

"The peak of the dry season in Papua Province in 2022 is predicted to occur in June and August," said the head of BMKG Region V Jayapura, Hendro Nugroho, in Jayapura, quoted by Antara, Saturday, April 16.

According to Nugroho, his party predicts that the current dry season condition is predicted to be normal or equal to the climatological average for all season zones.

"Because the nature of the rain is normal when compared to the accumulation of the dry rainy season for the 1991-2020 period," he said.

He explained that the Australian monsoon will be active at the end of April 2022 and will start to dominate from May to August 2022, so he hopes that the public will be vigilant, especially in areas that enter the dry season early.

"We urge the public to remain vigilant during the dry season, especially in areas that lack clean water," he said.

He added that local governments and communities in areas prone to lack of clean water are expected to be able to store water during the transition from the rainy season to the dry season.

"In addition, during the transition period or the transition period from the rainy season to the dry season, people need to be aware of the potential for strong winds and heavy rain accompanied by lightning and lightning," he said.