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“The weather included heavy rains, high winds and high waves in various parts of Indonesia. I urge the public to stay alert and monitor the latest weather data from BMKG. High tides and heavy rainfall are also bound to keep water levels high.”

Eko added that the BMKG is monitoring tropical cyclone Joshua as a possible reason for the high waves, though he has yet to determine if this is a factor in the forming of 4 meter waves.

He added that Manado has been stricken by extreme weather, among them floods and landslides that killed six people and displaced more than 500 others.

Source:

https://www.kompas.com/sains/read/2021/01/18/200500323/bmkg--banjir-manado-bukan-tsunami-tapi-waspadai-potensi-gelombang-tinggi?page=all#page2. 

Jokowi Orders Immediate Response to South Kalimantan Floods

Indonesia’s President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has instructed his officials to take immediate actions to mitigate the impacts of floods in South Kalimantan.

“Several bridges have collapsed due to the flooding. One of the collapsed bridges can be seen here,” said the President in a televised statement on Monday, January 18.

“I have ordered Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono, to get the work done in three to four days so that the distribution of goods will run smoothly. The President also gave his second instruction to evacuate affected residents.

His third instruction was related to logistics distribution. Jokowi said that nearly 20,000 people have been affected, making logistics more needed than ever to meet the needs of all residents.

Jokowi said the floods hit nearly 10 districts and cities. The floods are the biggest seen in 50 years, as heavy downpours for 10 consecutive days caused the Barito River to overflow.

Source:

https://go.kompas.com/read/2021/01/19/014813774/jokowi-orders-immediate-response-to-south-kalimantan-floods.