BMKG Asks Citizens Cisolok to Be Aware of a subsequent landslide due to High Rainfall
Pojok Fakta . The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said the intensity of rainfall in the Cisolok District, Sukabumi, West Java, was still high. The community, especially in the Cimapag Hamlet, was asked to be alert to the potential for a subsequent landslide. "With the current rainfall conditions, it is very likely that there will be a subsequent landslide. It is recommended that the community remain vigilant and stay away from landslide-prone areas. Moreover, this area has steep slopes, and is composed of loose soil," said Head of BMKG Dwikorita Karnawati, Saturday (1/12/2018). Dwikorita revealed, PVMBG has mapped landslide prone areas, while BMKG has the task of providing early warnings regarding rainfall and extreme weather information to the local BPBD. Thus it is expected that regional governments can be more responsive in disaster mitigation and mitigation efforts. "In the map, this area (Cisolok-red) includes the middle and high zones for land...