bad weather forecast: Jakarta

10/4/2010 5:16:21 PM

via: BERITAJAKARTA.COM

Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency BMKG predicts extreme weather with high intensity of rainfall will hit various regions in Indonesia, including Jakarta, over the next six months until March 2011.

The cause of the extreme weather is more due to the vertical expansion of cloud resulting in a sharp increase of rainfall as well as the possibility of tornado. Therefore, the BMKG recommends the central government to gather heads of local governments across the country as anticipation in the face of the extreme weather.

Head of BMKG, Sri Woro Budiyanti Harjono said, apart from having to face the extreme weather, Indonesia should also be aware of the emergence of La Nina until February 2011. In addition, warming sea temperatures will also occur until January 2011.

"Based on our forecast over the next six months, BMKG suggests it is necessary for regions to make anticipation and preparedness to deal with natural occurrences likely to only subside in January or February 2011," said Sri Woro in Jakarta, Monday (10/4).

The BMKG, added Sri, suggested the need for coordination meeting with officials at the provincial and municipal/regency levels, to inform the weather conditions during the next six months, so that it is expected the local governments could take appropriate steps in dealing with the extreme weather, which is certainly related to food insecurity.

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