Unusual Hail Phenomenon In North Central Timor, NTT

JAKARTA - Hail occurred in West Miomaffo, North Central Timor Regency (TTU), East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). This phenomenon is called unusual because it has not occurred in the TTU area for a long time.

Prakirawan Class II Meteorological Station Eltari Kupang, Nanik said that the hail occurred at around 14.30 WITA, Friday, October 23. The reported hail occurred for about 10 minutes.

"Not too long, 10 minutes of hail," said Nanik when contacted by VOI.

There has been no analysis of the hail phenomenon. However, hail is said to be very rare.

According to Nanik, the hail occurs because of the weather transition season. This hail is formed by the condensation of water vapor by cooling in the atmosphere in a layer above freezing

"The growth of covective clouds is very high because of the large air masses and the condensation of water vapor above the freezing level," said Nanik.

The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Bangka Belitung Islands Province issued an early warning of potential extreme rain that will occur in the next three days. This is to increase community awareness on the tin-producing island.

"We urge the public to be aware of moderate to heavy rains accompanied by strong winds, lightning and lightning, because they can cause various disasters that endanger their lives," said Head of the Babel Islands Province BPBD, Mikron Antariksa in Pangkalpinang, as reported by Antara, Friday, October 23.

He said based on the BMKG Pangkalpinang weather forecast, for the next three days from 23 to 25 October 2020 the Bangka Belitung region has the potential for moderate to heavy rain accompanied by strong winds, lightning and lightning so that it can cause flooding, tornadoes, landslides, lightning strikes and others. .

"Today, extreme rain is expected to occur in the morning, afternoon in the City of West Bangka Regency, Central Bangka, South Bangka and its surroundings," he said.