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he National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has asked the public to beware of heavy rain and strong winds in much of the country and to remain alert for floods and landslides.
BNPB spokesperson Raditya Jati said the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) had predicted thunderstorms for several parts of the country.
"Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and lightning is expected in Aceh, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi, North Maluku, Maluku, West Papua, Papua, West Sumatra, Riau, Bengkulu, Lampung and West Java," Raditya said in a press release on Monday.
He advised people who lived near river banks to prepare for potential flooding. Those who lived near cliffs or in hilly areas, he added, should be wary of landslides.
Raditya also reminded the public to follow health protocols to curb the spread of COVID-19 if they needed to evacuate their homes.
Previously, the weather agency called on the public to prepare for extreme weather and possible natural disasters during the shift to rainy season in much of the country.
Earlier this month, the BMKG has predicted that the rainy season will gradually begin at the end of October for most of Indonesia following the current transitional period from the dry season.
