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View all search resultsFlood shelters must comply with virus protocol: Task Force
The BMKG predicted that the country would experience the impact of La Niña until at least February 2021.
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ith the rainy season approaching as the country deals with the pandemic, COVID-19 task force spokesperson Wiku Adisasmito reminded the public, especially those affected by flooding, of the importance to adhere to health protocols while staying in temporary shelters as they could potentially become infection clusters.
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicted the rainy season – which often brings floods – will begin in late October or early November, but several regions have already reported torrential rain during the transition from the dry season to the wet season.
Heavy rainfall caused flooding in several regions, including Jakarta and West Java late in September.
Central Kalimantan and West Kalimantan have declared a 14-day state of emergency in response to massive flooding that inundated dozens of districts in the two provinces and displaced thousands late last month.
Moreover, the BMKG predicted that the country would experience the impact of La Niña until at least February 2021.
Read also: Extreme weather to occur during seasonal transition period, BMKG warns
La Niña is a meteorological phenomenon where surface water temperatures in the equatorial band of the Pacific Ocean become abnormally low. It is believed to occur every two to seven years and brings heavy rainfall to the Indonesian archipelago, which tends to trigger natural disasters such as floods and landslides.
