Heavy rain and thunder are predicted until October 8thJakarta, IDN Times - Recent extreme weather has become a threat that must be anticipated by the public.This has also been estimated by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) until October 8.BMKG predicts that there will be the potential for extreme weather to occur in the country marked by moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning and strong winds.In this regard, PT PLN (Persero) issued an appeal to its customers to be more alert when the water rises and causes inundation.Here's the description.Read also: Beware of Extreme Weather 2-8 October, BMKG urges residents to be prepared for the impact of rainPLN's first appeal to its customers is to turn off the Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) when there is a puddle."If water has entered the house, customers are advised to immediately turn off the electricity from the MCB to avoid the danger of electric shock because water is a conductor of electricity," said Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications and TJSL PLN, Gregorius Adi Trianto in his statement, quoted Saturday (8/10/2022). ).Also Read: Flood Prone, Should Homes Be Insured?Then, in the event of potential inundation or rising water, customers are asked to place their electronic equipment in a safer place and not reachable by water."If there is a safety threat from the electricity network due to potential flooding or other extreme weather effects, the public can report and request a temporary cessation of electricity supply," said Gregorius.Gregory added that public safety is the most important thing.Therefore, when it rains heavily and causes flooding, the electricity has to be temporarily turned off.Read also: Ministry of PUPR reveals the culprit of BSD toll roads hit by flooding