People need to be aware of the impacts of extreme weather. For one, strong winds can result in fallen trees and billboards, damage to house roofs, reduced visibility or even floods and landslides.

While Greater Jakarta is experiencing heavy rains this August, hundreds of hot spots have begun to appear in West Kalimantan in recent weeks. Several areas have experienced land fires.

Heavy rain has triggered floods and landslides in a number of regions as Java enters the height of the dry season. The change in rain patterns needs to be understood to reduce the risk of natural disasters.