BMKG: West Sumatra Potentially Heavy Rain In The Next 3-4 Days

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) revealed that West Sumatra (West Sumatra) still has the potential to experience moderate to heavy rain of intensity in the next 3-4 days.

Head of the BMKG Public Meteorology Center Andri Ramdhani explained that the forecast was based on the results of the analysis of the latest atmospheric dynamics in the northern part of Sumatra Island, central and including West Sumatra.

From this analysis, the BMKG Meteorology team found an increase in the growth activity of rain clouds in the region because it was triggered by the Madden Julian-Oscillation (MJO) phenomenon, Rossby Equiter waves and a slowdown in wind speed (convergence).

In addition, he said, local conditions showed a tendency to increase convective activity due to strong atmospheric lability in West Sumatra.

"So for the next 3-4 days the dynamics will support the potential for rain with moderate to heavy intensity in the West Sumatra region," he said.

The public is advised to pay attention to and follow the development of BMKG weather information and early warnings, as well as comply with directives or guidelines from the government so that they can mitigate from an early age on the impact.

Based on guidelines from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) if the rain has flushed for more than 120 minutes and visibility decreases to less than 100 meters, people on the river coast are expected to take shelter or evacuate themselves because such conditions open up the possibility of disasters; floods, landslides and so on.

BMKG assesses that this appeal is also important for special attention from the people of West Sumatra to avoid the impact of further flooding that contains Mount Marapi's cold lava material, as happened earlier on May 11, 2024, causing casualties and the impact of damage quite large.