10th October 2022 – The Head of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) Dwikorita Karnawati warns of potential extreme weather that will happen to several regions in Indonesia. Thus, she asked residents to be aware of such conditions for the next few weeks.
BMKG has predicted middle to heavy rainfall with thunder and strong winds in 34 provinces except for West Sumatra and East Nusa Tenggara regions on the 10th to 15th of October 2022.
Karnawati also warned of the potential of high waves in regions near the waters of Indonesia from the 8th to the 14th of October 2022.
High waves estimated at 1,5 to 4 metres have the potential to occur in the northern waters of Sabang, western waters of Aceh, and western waters of Simeulue Island to the Mentawai Islands.
The same condition is also expected in the waters of Enggano Island in Bengkulu, the western waters of Lampung, the western Indian Ocean of Sumatra, the western and southern parts of the Sunda Strait, the southern waters of Banten to East Java, the Bali Strait – Lombok – southern Alas, the western part of the Sumba Strait, the waters south of Bali to Sumba Island, the Indian Ocean south of Banten to Sumba Island, and the Natuna Sea.
Karnawati has asked several relevant agencies to prepare to face the upcoming extreme weather, such as ensuring the infrastructure capacity and water resources management systems are ready to anticipate increased rainfall. Secondly, carry out environmental management such as forbidding littering, cutting slopes, excessive cutting trees and other massive reforestation programs.
Third, pruning branches and strengthening poles or stands so that they will not collapse during strong winds. Fourth, socialization, education and literacy are to be intensified on a much massive scale to increase understanding and concern for local governments, communities and related parties in preventing or reducing the risk of hydrometeorological disasters. Such disasters are floods, landslides, flash floods, strong winds, hurricanes and high waves.
Lastly, further intensify coordination, synergy, and communication between related agencies for anticipation of hydrometeorological disaster preparation.
