BPBD Padang Conducts Intensive Weather Monitoring During 2026 Eid Holiday Period
The 2026 Eid holiday is expected to be quite lengthy, and weather conditions in several areas have been fluctuating in recent days. The Padang City Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) will continue to update weather conditions regularly.
The Acting Head of BPBD Padang, Hendri Zulviton, stated that the agency will continuously monitor weather conditions through the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).
“We will monitor weather conditions at all times during the Eid holiday period and continue to follow developments in BMKG information,” he said on Sunday (15/3).
Weather updates are provided regularly by BMKG. Forecasts for weather conditions over the coming week are available through BMKG’s portal and website.
“We relay weather information at all times to the Command and Control Post (Pusdalops) and communicate it to the public,” said Hendri Zulviton.
In addition to monitoring weather, BPBD Padang will keep its personnel on standby. The Rapid Response Team (TRC) will monitor every location with potential for disaster risk.
“This includes tourist attractions such as coastal areas and others,” explained the Acting Head of BPBD.
Hendri confirmed that 30 personnel from the Command and Control Post and Rapid Response Team will be on duty at disaster response posts for 24 hours. Notably, BPBD will also be assisted by Community Safety Teams (KSB) at district and sub-district levels.
“Teams will work in shifts,” he said.
The Acting Head of BPBD urged all residents and migrants to monitor weather conditions through BMKG. In case of emergencies, migrants and residents are advised to quickly report through the emergency service line 112.
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