Extreme Weather to Last Another Week
Several areas in Indonesia have been hit by hydrometeorological disasters. Anticipative measures are needed as extreme weather is forecasted to last until Oct. 15.
A motorcyclist was pushed by residents while crossing the national road in Lhoksukon City, North Aceh Regency, Aceh Province, Saturday (8/10/2022) which was flooded.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS - An extreme weather warning for some parts of Indonesia over the next week has been issued by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). Floods, landslides, strong winds and fallen trees can occur due to moderate to high intensity rainfall.
The public must become more vigilant as extreme weather events since the beginning of October have triggered disasters resulting in casualties and losses. Even now, several areas impacted by such disasters have yet to be handled.