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Metrotvnews.com, Yogyakarta: Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Yogyakarta forecasting whirlwind still potentially hit Yogyakarta until January 2013. People should be wary.
"One of the characteristics of the weather conditions to watch out for when entering the rainy season like now when the weather is sunny for three consecutive days then the next day when it rains, will potentially accompanied by high winds or whirlwind," said Head of Data and Information BMKG Yogyakarta, Tony Agus Wijaya in Yogyakarta, Friday (7/12).
He explained the weather in the DIY is affected by many factors, so that during the rainy season problems can occur that lead to short-term weather waterspout. "Supposedly, during the rainy season like this, the weather should be cloudy from morning to evening. If on a sunny morning, then it will just have to watch out for high-intensity rain accompanied by strong winds even a whirlwind," he said.
Regarding the tornado in Purwomartani, Kalasan, Sleman on Friday around 14:00 pm, Tony said, reaching speeds of about 60 kilometers per hour with a duration of 10 minutes and a radius of two square kilometers.
A number of hamlets in Purwomartani, District Kalasan, Sleman regency, buffeted by high winds. Physical damage is quite severe, including Sidokerto Hamlet, Hamlet, Randusari, Bromonilan, Perum Pertamina, and Perum Purwomartani. Hundreds of trees were uprooted and several homes were damaged by falling trees or roofs in the wind.
"The wind power that occurred this afternoon quite moderate. However, because in the region plenty of shade trees, many which collapsed and caused physical harm," he said.
Yogyakarta BMKG predicted peak rainy season in the region in January and February 2013. Currently, a number of volunteers and the community around the scene looking to get rid of a fallen tree, and clean up the local environment pascaputing pickaxe. Sleman regency government has not conducted a survey and estimate the loss due to physical damage. (Ant / BEY)