BMKG Detects 26 Spaces Now not Experiencing Rain for Extra Than 2 Months

JAKARTA – Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Company ( BMKG ) mentioned that as many as 26 spaces unfold throughout 6 provinces had no longer skilled rain for greater than 2 months till the top of September 2024.

BMKG mentioned that lately handiest 20% of the selection of Seasonal Zones (ZOM) in Indonesia have entered the wet season. The remainder are nonetheless experiencing the dry season. “These days, there are 26 spaces unfold throughout 6 provinces experiencing no rain for greater than 2 months,” he wrote, Wednesday (25/9/2024).

In the meantime, spaces that experience entered the wet season come with Aceh, North Sumatra, portions of West Sumatra, portions of Riau, portions of Jambi, portions of West Kalimantan, portions of Central Kalimantan, portions of East Kalimantan.

Moreover, in portions of South Sulawesi, portions of Southeast Sulawesi, portions of Central Sulawesi, portions of North Sulawesi, North Maluku, portions of Maluku, West Papua and portions of Papua.

BMKG additionally appealed to the general public to avoid wasting and use water correctly. In order that we will be able to face the have an effect on of drought in combination. “For spaces that experience entered the wet season, test the surroundings in order that it could actually accommodate and drain rainwater correctly,” he appealed.

Spaces with low rainfall within the excessive longer term class till September:

1. NTT: East Sumba (150 days), Sikka (82 days), Kupang Town (82 days), Southwest Sumba 79 days);

2. East Java: Jember (149 days), Probolinggo Town (149 days), Pasuruan (148 days), Situbondo (148 days), Banyuwangi (147 days), Blitar (147 days), Mojokerto (147 days), Tulungagung (147 days), Malang (118 days), Bangkalan (115 days);

3. NTB: Bima (147 days), East Lombok (147 days)

4. South Sulawesi: Barru (78 days), Takalar (78 days), Makassar (76 days);

5. West Java: Ciamis Regency (76 days), Cirebon Regency (75 days), Indramayu Regency (75 days), Karawang Regency (75 days), Subang Regency (75 days), Bekasi Regency (73 days);

6. DKI Jakarta: North Jakarta (73 days).

(cip)