BMKG Asks Residents To Beware Of Forest And Land Fires In 20 Regencies/Cities In 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 20 districts/cities in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province. So we need to be careful," said Head of the El Tari Kupang Meteorological Station BMKG Agung Sudiono Abadi in Kupang, Monday 23 May. , Kupang Regency, South Central Timor, North Central Timor, Belu, Malacca, Rote Ndao, Sabu Raijua. In addition, Alor, Lembata, East Flores, Sikka, Ende, Nagekeo, Ngada, East Manggarai, Manggarai, West Manggarai, East Sumba, and Central Sumba. Agung explained in these areas, the condition of the weeds and leaves that usually cover the forest floor is in very dry conditions so it is very easy to be caught. Therefore, the community is advised not to carry out activities that cause hotspots in open areas where there are grass or dry leaves. The community, he said, needs to avoid activities that cause forest and land fires, either intentionally or not, such as clearing agricultural land or plantations by burning. In addition, avoid throwing cigarette butts in piles of grass or dry leaves which can cause hotspots or other activities that can trigger forest and land fires. ," said Agung Sudiono, quoted by Antara.