Jakarta Regional Disaster Handling Agency (BPBD) reminds Jakarta and its surrounding residents to be aware of extreme weather from January 29 to February 1, 2024.

call Jakarta Siaga 112 for an emergency

The agency head, Isnawa Aji, said the medium-heavy rain will increase because of Asian Monsoon accompanied by the potential for a cold surge, which will influence the increase in wet air masses in the western and southern parts of Indonesia at the equator.

He added that the active Rossby and Kelvin equatorial waves around central Indonesia also trigger the formation of rain clouds.

"As well as the bend formation and confluence of winds that extends in south of the equator as a result of the strengthening of the Asian Monsoon winds," he said, Monday (1/29).

He appeals the resident to remain alert of the extreme weather impact. The latest flood information can be accessed at https://pantaubanjir.jakarta.go.id/peta-banjir-berbasiskan-rt.

"Please call Jakarta Siaga 112 for an emergency and need assistance," he stated.