Tidal waves swept through the houses in Tampalang and caused families to leave and seek shelters.
The wind potential is reportedly related to the Australian monsoon.
"It was drizzling at the time."
The seven areas are asked to prepare for imminent drought.
BMKG previously predicted that the peak of dry season will occur in August.
The public has been requesting for wave breakers to be installed to reduce the intensity of wave, but the demand has yet to be granted.
The regent asked all elements to understand the serious impacts of forest and land fires, especially during the dry season.
Fires in the six regencies usually start in May and will reach their peak period in October.
The cause of fire is still unknown.
The cooperation is of high importance since the majority of national disasters in Indonesia are related to hydrometeorology.
