Jakarta – Head of the National Catastrophe Mitigation Company (BNPB) Ganip Warsito has advised hydro-meteorology disaster-prone areas to heighten vigilance and preparedness for the La Nina weather condition phenomenon.
The most recent La Nina is anticipated to last until early next year, he stated.
” At the lower level or district/city level, efforts to keep watch for and alleviate the impact of La Nina are a must,” he said throughout a coordination conference at the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Firm (BMKG) in Jakarta on Friday.
The meeting was held as part of precautionary procedures versus the La Nina weather condition phenomenon, which typically sets off torrential rainstorms and prevalent flooding throughout the country.
Warsito stated numerous provinces including Central Java, West Java, East Java, and South Sulawesi recorded the highest number of damp hydro-meteorological catastrophes, such as floods and landslides, between 2016 and 2020.
Natural catastrophes mainly affect the districts of Bogor, Sukabumi, and Bandung in West Java, and the districts of Cilacap and Banyumas and Semarang city in Central Java, he noted.
” Short-term mitigation efforts to face the danger of wet hydro-meteorological disasters can be made through 5 actions, including roll calls,” he stated.
Roll calls are focused on inspecting the preparedness of personnel, devices, and other supporting facilities, he said.
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The next action is developing a contingency plan to mitigate the impact of La Nina-induced hydro-meteorological disasters, he said.
Another step is making preparations for a state of emergency situation at provincial, district, and local levels, he notified.
The mitigation efforts consist of planting trees, cleaning water supply, fixing dikes, and enhancing the use of drain systems, he stated.
BMKG head Dwikorita Karnawati had previously cautioned that as La Nina is developing over Indonesia, high precipitation that might activate hydro-meteorological disasters.
A weak La Nina has been establishing in October 2021 and is anticipated to enhance in November and December and become a moderate La Nina by the end of 2021 to February 2022, Karnawati noted in a news release.
The La Nina phenomenon might trigger an increase in rainfall that might activate a hydro-meteorological disaster in Indonesia, she stated.
” This can certainly increase the potential for hydro-meteorological catastrophes, such as strong winds, floods, flash floods, and landslides,” she added.
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