Warning for flood-prone areas in West Halmahera

An aerial photo shows motorcyclists crossing a bridge around the riverbanks in Tongute Ternate Village, originating from Halmahera Barat Regency, North Maluku, on Friday (1/9/2026). The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Halmahera Barat Regency has urged the public, especially those in flood-prone areas, to remain vigilant and asked residents to immediately evacuate to safe places if conditions worsen, as the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) forecasts that the potential for extreme weather will continue in the Halmahera Barat region on January 11, 2026. ANTARA Photo/ Andri Saputra/YU ANTARA FOTO/Foto udara pengendara sepeda motor melintasi jembatan di sekitar bantaran sungai di Desa Tongute Ternate asal Kabupaten Halmahera Barat, Maluku Utara, Jumat (9/1/2026). Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah (BPBD) Kabupaten Halmahera Barat, menghimbau kepada masyarakat khususnya yang berada di wilayah rawan banjir agar tetap waspada dan meminta kepada warga segera mengungsi ke tempat aman apabila kondisi sedang memburuk karena BMKG memperkirakan potensi cuaca ekstrem masih berlangsung di wilayah Halmahera Barat pada 11 Januari 2026. ANTARA Foto/ Andri Saputra/YU

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