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View all search resultsWalhi warns of increased ecological disasters
The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has warned both the Indonesian government and the people to keep on guard against ecological disaster potential, which have increased all across the country, including in Lampung
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he Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has warned both the Indonesian government and the people to keep on guard against ecological disaster potential, which have increased all across the country, including in Lampung.
Walhi's campaigner for disaster mitigation, Mukri Friatna, said that heavy rainfall, which reached 500 millimeters in November, would potentially occur in most areas across the country, including Bandar Lampung City.
Therefore, he said, both the government and the public should develop readiness to reduce impacts and risks of ecological disasters such as flooding and landslides.
'Ecological disasters have intensified, both in frequency and volume, from previous years. Material damage, financial loss and fatalities caused by natural disasters have been increasing over time,' said Mukri on Sunday as quoted by Antara news agency.
Citing the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) data, Walhi said rainfall in November was predicted to be within the range of 21-40 mm and 401-500 mm.
Indonesia's heaviest average rainfall, about 401-500 mm, will potentially occur in Bukit Tinggi and Padang Panjang in West Sumatra and in around Timika, Papua.
Meanwhile, 301-400 mm rainfall may occur in Bogor, Cilacap, Mentawai, Nias, Purwokerto, Simeulue Island, Sukabumi, and most of areas in Kalimantan and West Papua.
Rainfall about 201-300 mm will occur in Blitar, North Sulawesi, Ponorogo, South Sulawesi, Trenggalek, and most of areas in Banten.
Several cities, comprising Bekasi, DKI Jakarta, Gorontalo, Jambi, Karang Anyar, Karawang, Ngawi, and Tuban, will receive 151-200 mm rainfall.
The lightest rainfall which amounts 21-500 mm will appear in Ambon and the eastern parts of Flores Island.
Walhi said an above normal rainfall forecast by the BMKG would occur in Bandar Lampung, DKI Jakarta, North Lombok, Pekanbaru, Papua, Southeast Sulawesi, West Papua and most of areas of Central Sulawesi and North Maluku.
'Concerning the intensity and frequency of rainfall in November, it can be predicted that flooding along with landslides would likely affect most areas in Indonesia, except those with light rainfall,' Mukri said. (ebf)
