Based on the BNPB's analysis, weather modification would be sufficiently effective to reduce the high rain intensity and help SAR team to carry out the evacuation process.
According to the BMKG, Mataram City would likely experience an extreme weather condition, marked by heavy rainfall and strong winds, until 10 days starting from March 15.
The Ministry of Social Affairs has handed over assistance worth Rp3.088 billion in total for flood-hit people in Semarang City.
In addition to generators and other things, the Ministry of Social Affairs is planning to supply filtered and purified water from a river to the residents.
Tidal waves swept through the houses in Tampalang and caused families to leave and seek shelters.
The wind potential is reportedly related to the Australian monsoon.
"It was drizzling at the time."
The seven areas are asked to prepare for imminent drought.
BMKG previously predicted that the peak of dry season will occur in August.
The public has been requesting for wave breakers to be installed to reduce the intensity of wave, but the demand has yet to be granted.
The regent asked all elements to understand the serious impacts of forest and land fires, especially during the dry season.
The residents found a stranded giant fish identified as an Arapaima in residential areas around Cipejeuh, Garut.
BPBD Riau has been working with the military, the police, and forest fire control unit Manggala Agni.
Fires in the six regencies usually start in May and will reach their peak period in October.
BMKG also warned the public against doing any activities that can trigger fires.
Five water pumps were deployed to the locations to assist the effort.
The cause of fire is still unknown.
16years ago, a small village in Sidoarjo Regency, East Java, was rattled by a gush of hot mud shooting out from the borehole.
BMKG has issued early warning of forest and land fires in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) as dry season approaches.
The fire spread rapidly and destroyed the dozens of houses quickly.
