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View all search resultsFlooding and landslides that were triggered by torrential rains have continued to paralyze parts of Java and disrupt traffic and public service, with the worst single disaster killing at least nine people and leaving more than 80 missing in West Java.
As the cooling La Nina weather phenomenon is predicted to return between September and November, the weather agency and experts warn of extreme rainfall exacerbated by climate change, raising the risk of more floods and landslides as the wet season approaches.
The national weather agency has advised people to prepare for extreme heat in certain regions and extreme rain in others, at least until the weekend, as unusually high temperatures continue to prevail as the country transitions into the rainy season.
In anticipation of possible floods following a warning about heavy downpours in Greater Jakarta until Jan. 12, city administrations in Greater Jakarta area have been preparing measures, from directly warning residents to fixing embankments.
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency recorded rainfall intensity on New Year’s Eve at 377 millimeters per day, according to an observation conducted at the Air Force air base in East Jakarta.
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