Alert For Extreme Weather, 38 Percent Of Regions In Indonesia Enter The Rainy Season

Illustration of floods (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said that around 38 percent of Indonesia's territory had entered the rainy season and appealed to residents to improve preparedness. BMKG reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, December 13, conveyed an appeal to residents to take preventive action to ensure the capacity of the environment is safe during heavy and extreme rain. Residents are advised to maintain health, prepare umbrellas or raincoats when they want to do outdoor activities, as well as maintain cleanliness of houses and environments to avoid attacks of diseases in the rainy season. BMKG also conveyed warnings about potential hydrometeorological disasters in the form of floods and landslides in a number of areas at the beginning of the rainy season. According to BMKG, during the period 11 to 20 December 20, 2023 areas of Sanggau, Bintan, Tanjung Pinang, Bengkayang, Ketapang, West Bangka, Singkawang, Landak, Melawi Ambas, Sanggau, Sangkadau, Sintang, Katingan, Sangihe Islands, Bone, Gowa, Makassar, Maros, and Pangkajene Islands prone to flooding.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Center for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Region II-South Tangerang Hartanto has reminded the public to be prepared to face the impact of heavy rains. "We see that the potential for heavy rain in several places has occurred. We also ask the local government to tidy up the trees in the areas of human activity so that trees do not fall," he said.