PANGKALPINANG - The BMKG City of Pangkalpinang, Bangka Belitung Islands Province, stated that four districts on Bangka Island today have the potential for heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds.
The public is urged to be aware of weather conditions in celebrating New Year's Eve 2026.
"Today, extreme rain is potentially occurring in Bangka Regency, South Bangka, Central Bangka and West Bangka," said the Head of the BMKG Pangkalpinang Tri Agus Pramono in Pangkalpinang, Antara, Wednesday, December 31.
He said that the early weather warning in the Bangka Belitung Islands on Wednesday (31/12) had the potential to rain with moderate to heavy intensity accompanied by lightning, thunder and strong winds in Bangka Regency in Riau Silip, South Bangka Regency potentially in Simpang Rimba, Payung and surrounding areas.
Moderate to heavy rain with lightning and strong winds are possible in Bangka Tengah Regency in Namang and Koba, West Bangka Regency in Simpang Teritip and its surroundings.
This extreme weather condition can spread to the Sungailiat, Belinyu, West Mendo, Pemali, Bangka Regency areas. Membalong, Nasik Strait, Belitung Regency. Toboali District, Lepar Pongok, Air Gegas, Simpang Rimba, Payung, Tukak Sadai, Big Island and Pongok Islands, South Bangka Regency.
Furthermore, the Sungai Selan, Lubuk Besar Bangka Tengah, Mentok, Tempilang West Bangka, Gantung, Dendang, Simpang Pesak and surrounding districts of East Belitung.
He stated that in anticipation of natural disasters due to this extreme rain, BMKG had disseminated information on the development of this weather to local governments, the police, ports and other related institutions.
"We hope that the public will continue to update weather information, be careful of potential disasters, and strengthen preparedness for hydrometeorological conditions at the end of this year," he said.
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