JAKARTA - Weather in various parts of Indonesia on Sunday morning, May 11 is predicted to experience moderate to heavy rain.
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said that most provinces have the potential to experience rain, even accompanied by lightning and strong winds. This condition indicates that the public needs to increase awareness of potential disasters that can be caused by extreme weather.
According to the weather forecast released by BMKG through its official website, there are 35 provinces that will be affected by moderate to heavy rain. BMKG forecaster, Azhari Putri, explained that the current atmospheric dynamics is influenced by tropical cyclone activity and cyclonic circulation patterns observed in a number of Indonesian waters.
"High intensity rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds has the potential to occur in several areas," said Azhari in a written statement.
On May 11, 2025, BMKG set a alert status for moderate to heavy rainfall in Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau, South Sumatra, Bangka Belitung Islands, Bengkulu, Lampung, Banten, West Java, Yogyakarta Special Region, and East Nusa Tenggara.
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In addition, the same status applies to West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Maluku, Maluku, and Papua regions, including West Papua, Mountains Papua, and Central Papua.
Meanwhile, the designated areas are on alert because of the potential for heavy to very heavy rain covering Central Java, East Java, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, North Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, and South Papua.
"No area is included in the alert category, or extreme rain," he added.
BMKG also issued early warnings regarding the potential for strong winds, especially in West Sumatra and East Nusa Tenggara. This warning shows that the accumulation of daily rainfall is quite high and can trigger hydrometeorological disasters.
Affected areas are asked to be alert to the possibility of flooding, flash floods, landslides, and falling trees due to extreme weather.
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