Beware Of Weather Monday, December 4, Rain Of Storm Hits Several Cities In Indonesia

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) warned of the potential for heavy rain with velocities of more than 50 millimeters as well as strong winds with velocities of more than 45 kilometers per hour in the majority of regions in Indonesia. Based on the official website of the BMKG in Jakarta, Monday, December 4, the regions that must be wary of heavy rains today are Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau, Riau Islands, Bangka Belitung Islands, Bangka Belitung Islands, and West Kalimantan. Then also Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, South Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, South Sulawesi and Papua. While the potential for strong winds will be experienced by the Aceh Region, Bangka Belitung Islands, West Java, DI Yogyakarta, East Nusa Tenggara, East Java and West Nusa Tenggara. Not only that, from some of these areas it has the potential to experience thunderstorms or rain accompanied by lightnings and lightnings ranging from Aceh, West Sumatra, Riau, Riau Islands, Bengkulu, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bangka Belitung Islands, and Lampung. In addition to these areas, Banten, West Java, Central Java, DI Yogyakarta, East Java, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, and East Kalimantan. Furthermore, the potential for thunderstorms also hit the region of South Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi and West Papua. Heavy Hujan to this storm occurred after Indonesia experienced a long drought according to BMKG, in 2023 it was the hottest year for the world throughout the history of climate recording. Nevertheless, for Indonesia it is still in relatively safe conditions because it is most likely due to its humid region and surrounded by a wider ocean from the mainland.

Head of the Center for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Region II Hartanto said the peak of Indonesia's rainy season is estimated in January and February 2024. "We see the potential for heavy rain in several places. We ask the local government to tidy up the trees in the areas of human activity so that trees don't fall," Hartanto said.