BMKG: Beware Of Heavy Rain And Potential Floods In North Sumatra

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reminded the public to be aware of the potential for heavy rain in parts of North Sumatra on Sunday (19/11) and could cause flooding.

"Be aware of the potential for heavy rain in parts of the western slopes, West Coast, East Slope and East Coast of North Sumatra on Sunday afternoon and night which can cause floods, landslides and other hydrometeorological disasters," said BBMKG forecaster Region 1 Medan Defri Mandoza, Saturday.

He said, in general, the weather in North Sumatra on Sunday morning was cloudy and had the potential to rain with light to moderate intensity in Langkat, Toba, Asahan, Central Tapanuli, Sibolga, South Tapanuli, Mandailing Natal, Nias, Paluta, Labuhanbatu, Labura, Labusel, and surrounding areas.

Meanwhile, in the afternoon and evening, there is the potential for moderate to heavy rain in most parts of North Sumatra.

The potential for heavy rain can occur in the Pakpak Bharat, Humbahas, Central Tapanuli, Sibolga, South Tapanuli, Padang Sidempuan, Mandailing Natal, Nias, and surrounding areas.

And at night there is the potential for light to heavy rain in most parts of North Sumatra.

The potential for Illuslebat can occur in the areas of Samosir, Karo, Dairi, Pakpak Bharat, Humbahas, North Tapanuli, Central Tapanuli, Sibolga, South Tapanuli, Padang Sidempuan, Mandailing Natal, and surrounding areas.

Early morning it was cloudy and had the potential to rain with light to moderate intensity in the Nias Islands, Mandailing Natal and its surroundings.

The average air temperature is 18 33.0 Derajat Celsius, humidity is 60 95 percent and the wind blows from the Southeast - East, 10 30 km/hour.