inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has urged local governments and the public to beware following the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) weather forecast for the potential of moderate to heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds in several regions of Indonesia.
The Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, explained that preparedness at the site level is crucial, given that extreme weather triggers the threat of wet hydrometeorological disasters, such as the one that recently struck Blora Regency, Central Java.
"Based on the BMKG weather forecast, several regions in Indonesia still have the potential to experience moderate to heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds. We ask local governments and the public to continue to be more aware of this potential disaster," explained Abdul on Monday (5/25/2026).
He explained that the real impact of the prolonged extreme weather event included flooding that inundated 35 homes and two educational facilities, namely Mulyorejo 1 Elementary School and Cepu 4 Junior High School in Mulyorejo Village, Cepu District, Blora Regency, on Friday evening (May 22nd).
Although the flooding in Blora was reported to have gradually receded on Saturday (5/23/2025) following an assessment by the local Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), BNPB warned that the current atmospheric dynamics are highly volatile as several other regions are entering the dry season.
Therefore, the preparedness requested by BNPB focuses not only on the threat of flooding, landslides, and extreme weather, but also on the potential for dry hydrometeorological disasters such as drought and forest and land fires (karhutla).
"We urge the public to continue monitoring official information updates and early warnings issued by local governments, BPBD, BMKG, and the Center for Disaster Management (PVMBG). Early anticipatory measures and a rapid response from all stakeholders are key to minimizing the risks and impact of disaster damage," explained Abdul.
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