City Anticipate Impact of La Nina
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Jakarta Provincial Government is anticipating La Nina. It is predicted that rain intensity will increase in this June. There are two disasters to be anticipated, flood and bad weather.
Highest rain intensity in in September, October, and November
Denny Wahyu, Jakarta Head of Task Unit for BPBD, said rain intensity in July is still low. It will increase in August.
“Highest rain intensity in in September, October, and November,” he said, Monday (7/18).
Pluit Reservoir Pump must Be Repaired Soon, Basuki SaysBMKG predicts rain intensity could reach 300 milimeter per month. The number is above the normal intensity.
Flood anticipation must be monitored at riverbanks such as Sunter and Cipinang. In South Jakarta is at Pesanggrahan river, while Ciliwung riverbank is safe.
His side will keep informing the condition or disaster threats.
“I request each regional working units to prepare everything such as clean water,” he added.
