Geo-hydrometeorological disasters combine geological and hydrometeorological factors, arising from the interaction between earth conditions and extreme weather or water phenomena. According to BMKG, these include floods, landslides, droughts, tidal floods, and strong winds. Understanding their characteristics is vital to strengthen disaster mitigation and reduce risks of casualties and losses.
Twitter buzzes over Indonesia’s scorching heat, with many linking it to incoming rains. BMKG clarifies the cause: minimal cloud growth due to a low-pressure system and Tropical Storm Bualoi diverting moisture away. The heat is a seasonal shift effect, not a direct rain sign, and will ease once conditions stabilize.