Amazing Video Of Clouds Falling In Central Kalimantan, BMKG Gives An Explanation

JAKARTA The video shows a clump of clouds falling to the mainland and then being held by a group of project workers in Muara Tuhup, Murung Raya, Central Kalimantan. Netizens see why the clouds can be like that.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said that white objects found floating from the sky until slowly descending to the ground surface in Murung Raya Regency, Central Kalimantan were not clouds falling, but were thought to be just clumps of steam.

"The phenomenon is most likely not a natural cloud, but a condensation of water vapor or gas due to human activity that occurs in the mining area," said BMKG Director of Public Meteorology Andri Ramdhani in Jakarta, Saturday, November 16, 2024.

Andri explained that the clouds cannot fall to the surface as dense clumps, because the particles are very light and scattered with low density.

This is because clouds are a collection of very small and light water droplets or ice crystals, so they continue to float in the atmosphere with the help of air currents.

Cloud particles usually evaporate before reaching the ground, especially when environmental changes occur. Therefore, he said, the phenomenon in the video is most likely not a natural cloud, but a condensation of water vapor or gas due to technical or operational activity.

According to him, this condition could occur due to the release of high pressure gas from mining activities, which are supported by low temperatures and high humidity so that the environment supports the formation of condensation vapor.

This phenomenon appears to be a cloud falling or falling due to a clump of vapor or released gas moving to a lower area due to gravity or its heavier density than the surrounding air.

"This vapor or gas is often denser than natural clouds, so it looks like it can be touched or held. However, this is just a visual effect, because what actually looks just a temporary clump of steam," he explained.

The BMKG emphasized that this phenomenon is not dangerous and temporary so that people, especially those in locations around the discovery, do not need to worry, because this is not a sign of natural disturbance.