West Java Beware of Extreme Weather During Voting
BMKG predicts moderate to heavy rain during voting in 11 regions of West Java.
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Weather forecaster of the West Java Climatology Station, Irlando Kusumo, presents the potential for moderate to heavy rain in the West Java region from February 13 to 15, 2024.
BANDUNG, KOMPAS — The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency predicts heavy rain with medium to extremely high intensity in several cities and regencies in West Java over the next three days. Election organizers are expected to increase their awareness of flood and landslide disasters due to the high intensity of rainfall.
Climate Station forecaster of BMKG West Java, Irlando Kusumo, when contacted from Bandung on Tuesday (13/2/2024), stated that the potential for moderate to very heavy rainfall is expected to occur from Tuesday until Thursday. These conditions may be accompanied by thunder and strong winds.
He explained that on election day, there are several areas which have the potential for rain with medium to very heavy intensity. These areas include Sumedang Regency, Majalengka Regency, Kuningan Regency, Cirebon Regency, Cirebon City, Indramayu Regency, Ciamis Regency, Banjar City, Subang Regency, Bogor Regency, and Sukabumi Regency.
"Light to moderate rain is still possible in most areas of West Java. The weather conditions for the next three days should be the focus of attention for election organizers and the community, especially in hilly regions," said Irlando.
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Heavy rain poured down on the city of Bandung, the capital of West Java, on Monday (8/1/2024).
He explained that there are several factors that trigger the growth of rain clouds, namely the activation of the Kelvin Equatorial atmospheric waves in the West Java region, as well as the relatively warm sea surface temperature in the north of West Java which supports evaporation in the West Java region.
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Another factor, according to Irlando, is the strengthened activity of the western monsoon winds that are wet in nature and the relatively high humidity between 55 to 95 percent. This causes an increase in the potential growth of rain clouds.
We are ready to carry out the voting process despite being in the midst of extreme weather conditions.
The final factor, the instability index is categorized as moderate to high in the West Java region. This has the potential to increase the activity of convective cloud growth around the affected area.
"We urge election organizers to actively monitor the weather conditions conveyed by BMKG through mass media and social media. This is to prepare anticipatory efforts at the polling stations," said Irlando.
Acting Regent of Sumedang, Herman Suryatman, visited one of the villages in Ujungjaya District, Sumedang Regency, West Java, on Monday (12/2/2024).
Acting Sumedang Regent Herman Suryatman said that he had instructed all officials at the sub-district and village levels that are prone to floods and landslides to prepare safe voting locations (TPS). Apart from that, three TPS affected by flooding in Ujungjaya District have also been moved to one of the schools.
It is known that a flood hit six villages in Ujungjaya district, Sumedang regency, on Sunday (11/2/2024) evening. The flood resulted in the death of one elderly resident and 700 residents as well as three voting stations were affected.
"We are ready to carry out the stages of the voting process even amidst extreme weather conditions. The locations of polling stations that are prone to disasters have been mapped," said Herman.
Chairperson of the West Java General Election Commission, Ummi Wahyuni, stated that the distribution of ballots and ballot boxes to 627 districts in West Java was completed on Monday night. She also ensured that the election logistics had arrived at the polling stations on the day before the voting day.
Acting Mayor of Bandung Bambang Tirtoyuliono observed the process of electoral logistics distribution in Bandung, West Java, on February 2, 2024.
According to data from the General Elections Commission (KPU), there are 140,457 polling stations in West Java, which is the highest number in Indonesia. Additionally, the number of registered voters (DPT) in West Java is also the highest in Indonesia at 35,714,901 people.
"The KPU is synergizing with the Regional Disaster Management Agency to anticipate extreme weather during voting. "We have instructed all levels to move the affected polling stations to the nearest location in the RT or RW so that they are easily accessible to voters," said Ummi.
Also read: Flood in Sumedang, One Resident Killed and Two TPS Affected
