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BNPB expects extreme weather
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has called on Jakartans to be prepared for strong winds and flooding in certain areas in line with the forecast of extreme weather
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he National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has calledon Jakartans to be prepared for strong winds and flooding in certain areas inline with the forecast of extreme weather.
BNPB spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said in a press conference here on Wednesday that the agency was prepared to face the expected conditions and that residents should remain alert.
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) and other foreign institutions predicted that rainfall in Indonesia, including in Greater Jakarta, would range from 200 millimeter per month to 400 mm per month.
'However, there will be daily extreme rain in particular areas in the capital,' he said, adding that the extreme conditions were likely the result of climate change.
Sutopo said there could be rainfall of up to 340 mm per day, which could lead to flooding as drainage and rivers in the capital city could not accommodate that much rain.
The BNPB, in cooperation with the city administration and the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), will also carry out weather modification to relocate clouds, a move aimed at mitigating disasters and reducing material losses caused by flooding.
Based on historical data, the peak of the rainy season will fall in January and February.
