Jakarta, Sept. 18 -- The Indonesian government must strengthen its flood early warning system by integrating data from relevant agencies, including the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG), in response to the recent massive floods in Bali, a lawmaker has said.

Jamaludin Malik, a member of the House of Representatives' (DPR) Commission XII, made the call in Jakarta on Thursday in response to a BMKG warning about a potential extreme rainy season and worsening waste crisis that has aggravated flooding in several regions, including Bali.

Malik stressed that the government must address the warning with measured, integrated, and technology-based policies.

"Floods are not merely a natural phenomenon," he said. "The waste ma...