Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has advised people to regularly check weather information before making their Eid al-Fitr homecoming and return trips in view of the rapidly changing weather conditions in Indonesia of late.”The atmosphere condition in Indonesia is very dynamic and it is changing quickly,” head of the BMKG’s Public Meteorology CenterFachri Radjabsaid here on Monday. He also appealed to prospective travelers not to make any trips, if the weather is bad. “If you consider that it is not possible to travel, postpone it (the trip) until the weather becomes normal, especially the travelers who use land and sea transport,” he added. BMKG’s deputy for meteorology, Guswanto, said that during the 2023 Eid al-Fitr exodus period, the agency will set up national and regional meteorological posts to monitor the latest weather conditions. In addition, the agency will operate its 190 stations and 40 weather radars across Indonesia to provide more accurate weather information. The BMKG will also deploy its weather forecast officers round-the-clock during the holiday period. The government has set the Eid al-Fitr joint leave for this year from April 19 to 25, as the Islamic holy day is estimated to fall on April 22. BMKG has made a website Related news: BNPB anticipates disasters ahead of 2023 Eid homecomingRelated news: Anticipate COVID surge during Eid, tourist destination managers toldRelated news: Tourist visits to rise 25% during Eid, official projects
Source: Antara News Agency