BMKG Issues Early Warning For Forest And Land Fires In Parts Of NTT

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KUPANG - El Tari Kupang Meteorological Station, Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued an early warning for forest and land fires (karhutla) in parts of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). , said Head of the BMKG El Tari Kupang Meteorological Station Agung Sudiono Abadi in Kupang, Tuesday 10 May. including the districts of Kupang, South Central Timor, North Central Timor, Belu, Malacca. In addition, the districts of Rote Ndao, Sabu Raijua, East Sumba, Central Sumba, Lembata, East Flores, Sikka, and a small part of Alor, Sikka, Nagekeo, Ngada. Agung explained that in these areas, the condition of the reeds and leaves that usually cover the forest floor is in a very dry condition so it is very easy to burn. In that chapter, the local community needs to be aware of the emergence of hotspots that can cause fires to spread quickly. in order to prevent the emergence of hotspots. He said generally forest and land fires occur because of human activities, whether intentionally or not, in clearing land by burning. In addition, throw cigarette butts carelessly in the area. "Things like this need to be avoided to ensure there are no hotspots that trigger wider fires," he said.