Greater Jakarta May See Heavy Rains Over the Next Three Days
Hotman Siregar | January 23, 2013
Hotman Siregar | January 23, 2013
People sit on an inflatable raft as they move through a flooded street to try to reach higher ground near the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta on Jan. 18. (Reuters Photo/Beawiharta)
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An expert from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency has forecast heavy rain for the greater Jakarta area over the next three days.
"The intensity is estimated to be high, especially in the Puncak area,” said Haryadi, the head of the early warning department of the agency known as BNPB, on Wednesday. “Local rains also retain the potential of being heavy but they are just on the spot and do not last too long.”
Haryadi added that residents should be cautious of lightning and strong winds with the peak of the rainy season still expected to take place sometime between the end of January to early February.
Bambang Suryaputra, the spokesman of the Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), said his institution had already prepared equipment and enlisted more manpower in anticipation of more flooding during the emergency relief period for the city, which ends on Jan. 27.
"Rubber boats, logistics and other equipment is now ready,” Bambang said.
“However, the public must also support the efforts and expect to be evacuated when the floods come. We should all work together to overcome the impacts of floods.”
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"The intensity is estimated to be high, especially in the Puncak area,” said Haryadi, the head of the early warning department of the agency known as BNPB, on Wednesday. “Local rains also retain the potential of being heavy but they are just on the spot and do not last too long.”
Haryadi added that residents should be cautious of lightning and strong winds with the peak of the rainy season still expected to take place sometime between the end of January to early February.
Bambang Suryaputra, the spokesman of the Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), said his institution had already prepared equipment and enlisted more manpower in anticipation of more flooding during the emergency relief period for the city, which ends on Jan. 27.
"Rubber boats, logistics and other equipment is now ready,” Bambang said.
“However, the public must also support the efforts and expect to be evacuated when the floods come. We should all work together to overcome the impacts of floods.”
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