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November 7, 2024 | 12:17 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Head of the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), Dwikorita Karnawati, has called on the public to stay vigilant and prepared for the impending threat of extreme weather and potential hydrometeorological disasters.
“Local governments and the community must increase vigilance. As most regions of Indonesia have now entered the rainy season, coupled with the La Nina phenomenon, the potential for a 20 percent increase in rainfall persists until early 2025. This situation has the potential to increase the frequency of hydrometeorological disasters,” Dwikorita said in a written statement on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
She stressed that the government needs to enhance the optimization of water resource infrastructure in urban areas or flood-prone regions, such as bolstering drainage systems, infiltration systems, and water storage capacities to effectively mitigate flood risks.
Additionally, she highlighted the importance of ensuring the operational reliability of reservoirs, retention ponds, and other artificial water storage for both flood management during the rainy season and water supply during the dry season.
BMKG's Meteorology Deputy Guswanto revealed that several regions in Indonesia, especially in Sumatra, parts of Kalimantan, and parts of central to western Java, have entered the rainy season. Meanwhile, other regions in Java are predicted to enter the rainy season in the second decade of November 2024.
“We’ve just entered the rainy season, but several hydrometeorological disasters have occurred, including floods and landslides in Bogor and Sukabumi, West Java. Therefore, we urge all communities and relevant stakeholders to maintain vigilance and avoid complacency,” Guswanto cautioned.
Based on BMKG's weekly analysis, Guswanto outlined the potential for extreme weather events, such as moderate to heavy rain accompanied by lightning or strong winds, over the next week (November 7-12, 2024). He attributed this heightened risk to various factors influencing Indonesia's atmospheric dynamics, which are contributing to increased rainfall intensity in several regions.
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