BMKG Mention That 62 Percent of Indonesian Territory Enter the Rainy Season
Rakyat Update . The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) states that 62 percent of Indonesia's territory has entered the rainy season. In some areas rainfall is very high. BMKG Deputy Climatology Herizal said high rainfall occurred in West Sumatra, Central Riau, western Jambi, Muko-muko, Pekanbaru, Kampar, Kerinci, Belitung, Cilacap, Semarang, Kapuas Hulu, Samarinda, Flores, Sorong, Nabire and Mimika , "Some regions get high rainfall (> 150 mm / dasarian)," Herizal said in a press release on Friday (12/14). Increased rainfall has the potential to cause hydrometeorological disasters in most parts of Indonesia. According to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) during the mid-December 2018 a series of disasters have occurred, including: landslides, tornado and floods in several locations. In November 2018, there were 72 flood events, 74 landslides, and 77 tornadoes. Herizal said the highest rainfall was recorded in November at 400 mm which dropp...