Most Cities in Indonesia Have the Potential for Light Rain Today

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said most cities in Indonesia experienced light rain on Friday, March 6.

BMKG weather practitioner Masayu F said there was a potential for light rain in Padang, Pekanbaru, Jambi, Bengkulu, Palembang, Pangkal Pinang, Bandar Lampung, most of Java and Kalimantan, Kupang, Makassar, Kendari, Mamuju, Palu, Ternate, Ambon, Jayapura, and Merauke.

In addition, there is the potential for rain accompanied by lightning in Banjarmasin, the potential for heavy rain in Yogyakarta, and the potential for thick clouds in Banda Aceh, Medan, and Tanjung Pinang.

"For eastern Indonesia, be aware that there is a potential for moderate rain in Denpasar, Manado, Nabire, and Jayawijaya," said Masayu, quoted by Antara.

He also mentioned that atmospheric dynamics caused significant weather potential in several regions of Indonesia.

Therefore, he said, it was necessary to increase community preparedness to face the potential for heavy to very heavy rain in the Bangka Belitung Islands, Banten, Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta Special Region, West Nusa Tenggara, and East Nusa Tenggara.