Extreme Weather Alert to June

 

Environment Minister Gustavo Mohammad Hatta:
Extreme Weather Alert to June

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Environment Minister Gustavo Mohammad Hatta reminded constantly alert for citizens to remember that predicted the extreme weather will last until next June in Indonesia. Extreme weather could cause flooding and landslides in some areas that are prone to disaster. 
Therefore, local governments, particularly the region including the area of disaster areas in red, is expected to always prepare ourselves. Hazard map with three colors, namely red, green, and yellow, which has been distributed is expected to be followed to handle anticipated disaster. 
It was reminded by Gusti Muhammad Hatta told the press after the meeting about the safety of maritime transport and associated with extreme weather crossing at the Vice Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (01/12/2011). 
"Today, the weather and climate can no longer predictable. So, there is no other way except the local government and residents is always on hand to anticipate them. We expected until next June of extreme weather persists," said Gusti Muhammad Hatta. 
According to Gusti Muhammad, his side has provided maps to the entire region vulnerable to disaster. As flash floods Wasior, Wondama Bay, and West Papua is already reflected in disaster-prone map in red. 
"However, that's what happened. Therefore, we expect each local government can be on hand to deal with extreme weather," he added. 
Gusti Muhammad also hope the Bureau of Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) can continue to inform changes in the weather to the community and local government. 

  
World not yet have a solution 
While at the same place, a spokesman for Vice President Yopie Hidayat said the weather extremes that occur in Australia and causing flash floods and the recent extreme weather in Europe and the United States shows that the world does not have a solution to anticipate climate change is happening now. 
Therefore, the vice president when meeting with new Australian Ambassador, Greg Moriarty, expressed concern with the disaster that hit Australia. 
"Flash floods that occurred in Australia is also the impact of extreme weather that has not been able to find a solution by mankind," said Yopie, who joined the meeting accompanied by Ambassador of the Australian Vice President Vice President Palace, Jakarta. 
According Yopie, what is happening in Australia is also a warning to the nations of the world to continuously anticipate and prepare for natural disasters due to extreme weather.