High Rainfall Predicted to Occur for the Next Week, Public is Urged to Be Alert

"The potential for rainfall in Bandung City is still high. Today and into the next few days," said Bambang in the Braga area, Friday 12 January 2024. Due to this, Bambang appealed to people to remain careful in carrying out their daily activities. "Therefore, of course you have to be more alert and more careful," he said. He also appealed to officers in Bandung City to be on standby 24 hours to help residents in need. "24-hour alert to help residents. Officers must also be ready to anticipate the next incident," said Bambang. Meanwhile, Head of the Bandung BMKG Class 1 Geophysics Station, Teguh Rahayu, said that the weather in Greater Bandung is currently just at the beginning of the rainy season and it is estimated that the peak will start from February to March. "So with quite high intensity, extreme weather which is sometimes accompanied by heavy winds or lightning. People must always be alert. Follow official information," he stressed. "If the rain is heavy and doesn't stop, evacuate immediately to look for a safer area," added Ayu, her nickname. Ayu said, for the next 7 days the weather will range from cloudy to heavy rain. "In the next seven days, in the morning the potential is sunny to cloudy. In the afternoon, the intensity of rain is moderate to heavy. In the evening, light to moderate rain," he said. In the same place, the Acting Governor of West Java, Bey Triadi Machmudin, said that the intensity of rain is currently high. So that people remain alert and careful in carrying out activities. "Anticipate the intensity of heavy and very heavy rain. We have to be careful. In areas like this, if it rains heavily, you have to evacuate again. Follow the officers' directions," he said. (yan)**

Head of the Bandung City Communication and Information Office

Yayan A. Brilyana