Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has asked the community and local governments to remain alert for potential disasters caused by extreme weather to anticipate possible casualties.Extreme weather was found to be the cause of most of the disasters recorded in the period from November 4 to 11, 2024. Therefore, the BNPB has asked the community and local governments to be prepared for potential disasters.
"So, 70 percent of the disasters during 4 to 11 November were disasters caused by extreme weather such as tornadoes, strong winds, and so on," head of the BNPB's Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, said at a briefing, which was followed online from here on Monday.
In addition to disasters caused by extreme weather, the BNPB also recorded floods, droughts, and landslides during the same period, with the total number of disasters reaching 34.
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During the period, two people died due to landslides in Kebumen, Central Java. Muhari said that the disaster occurred suddenly and was part of the impact of extreme weather during the transitional season.
"So, this happened almost evenly from West Java to East Java and even to Banyuwangi. In Java, a number of disasters due to extreme weather and flooding were recorded during the period from November 4–11," he informed.
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Similar conditions also prevailed in Sulawesi, which was significantly affected by extreme weather.
Muhari urged people, including those living in areas vulnerable to high-intensity rainfall, to continuously monitor weather data from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) during the transitional season to anticipate disasters.
He also asked provincial governments to be more active in implementing disaster preparedness measures, including checking the condition of trees and billboards in public areas to prevent potential tree falls due to strong winds and heavy rain.