Gegar Berbeda Informasi Tentang Prediksi Cuaca Ekstrem 28 Desember, BRIN Dan BMKG Diinggil DPR

Head of BMKG Dwikorita Karnawati pointed to a weather satellite monitor containing approximate data. (Between-Andreas Fitri Atmoko)

JAKARTA - The DPR will summon the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) following different information related to extreme weather forecasts on Wednesday, December 28 yesterday.

Commission VII of the House of Representatives and Commission V of the House of Representatives as technical commissions will ask BRIN and BMKG to synchronize information related to weather forecasts before the public finds out. "We ask the technical commission, in this case, which oversees BRIN and BMKG, to summon and synchronize so that these two institutions integrate data with each other before throwing it into the public," said Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad to reporters, Wednesday, December 28. Previously, Climatology researcher from BRIN conveyed that there was potential for catastrophic storms in the Jabodetabek area, especially Tangerang or Banten on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Different from BRIN, BMKG predicts that extreme rain will indeed occur but not a storm. According to Dasco, understanding between the two state institutions is needed so as not to cause unrest in the community. This is because these different terms have made Jabodetabek residents worried.

"So people who are wary of the weather don't get more anxious because of similar but somewhat different statements. That's the case," he said.

Even so, Dasco appreciates both BRIN and BMKG's intentions, which both aim to remind the public of the dangers of extreme weather.

"Actually, if we look at the spirit of BRIN and BMKG, we remind the public that we need to be careful in dealing with extreme weather which is expected to be on the 28th to 30th," concluded Dasco.explain Different Rain Extreme and Hurricane Deputy Chairman of Commission VII DPR Eddy Soeparno, said that BRIN and BMKG should have coordinated before issuing information to the public. When the two institutions issued statements that were not in line, they triggered confusion, and even public unrest.

"If there is a storm, there is something to worry about, it will be conveyed simultaneously. If not, it will be conveyed simultaneously too," said Eddy, Wednesday, December 28.

The head of the commission, who is partnering with BRIN, asked BRIN and BMKG to provide a comprehensive explanation to the public regarding the potential storm incident.

"In our opinion, it is better for each, BRIN and BMKG to explain to the public what the reason is, the consideration is they say that, one will have a storm, two will not exist (bada), only a big rain," explained the Secretary General of PAN. Also so that people can understand and understand the actual conditions of the actual weather forecast,' added Eddy. One Stop Information Meanwhile, Member of Commission V DPR Suryadi Jaya Purnama said, according to the law, measurable information related to extreme weather predictions only through BMKG. He hoped that the public would no longer be confused and restless over the difference in weather forecasts between heavy rain and storms.

"In this regard, the government needs to impose a door for measured dissemination of information about extreme weather, namely through BMKG, in accordance with Law Number 31 of 2009 concerning Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics," said Suryadi in his statement, Wednesday, December 28. "Don't let, because information differences cause unrest in the community," he added. On the other hand, the member of the commission partnering with BMKG, BNPB and Basarnas revealed that the government has carried out various anticipations of extreme weather. For example, the Ministry of PUPR has completed Ciawi Dam and Sukamahi Dam as dry dams that function as flood control. Then, the National Search and Rescue Agency (BNPP) or Basarnas also implements Special Christmas and New Year 2023 SAR Alerts by placing personnel and main tools in strategic locations prone to accidents or disasters at ports, toll roads, airports, bus terminals, and tourist attractions. Then the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) will also implement weather modification technology (TMC) to reduce the potential for flooding due to extreme rain.

With various government preparations to anticipate extreme rain during the ripe new year, Suryadi asked for dissemination of information related to weather by the government to be even better. "So people don't need to be restless so that their economic activities are disrupted. Christmas and New Year travelers also don't need to be confused in making travel plans," he concluded.