Alert! BMKG Predicts 6 Regions In East Kalimantan To Be Hit By Thunderstorms

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BALIKPAPAN - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) of Balikpapan Station predicts that six regions (regencies/cities) in East Kalimantan Province (Kaltim) will experience thunderstorms on August 8-9, 2022.

"Thunderstorms can result in a number of things, so all parties must be aware of the possible impacts," said Meteorological Station Class I forecaster Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (SAMS) Sepinggan BMKG Balikpapan Iwan Munandar quoted from Antara, Sunday, August 7.

The impacts of thunderstorms that can be accompanied by strong winds include floods, overflowing rivers, slippery roads, fallen trees, and landslides, so that prudence must be prioritized by all parties.

He has also conveyed an early warning of the predicted event to the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) in the district so that anticipation can be made to minimize its impact on the community.

Meanwhile, the six regencies/cities predicted for thunderstorms are Balikpapan City, Berau Regency, Kutai Kartanegara, Mahakam Ulu, North Penajam Paser, and Paser Regency.

In detail, in Balikpapan on Tuesday, August 9, at around 05.00 WITA, thunderstorms occurred in three sub-districts, namely East Balikpapan, South Balikpapan and Central Balikpapan.

He continued, in Berau Regency on Monday at around 17.00 WITA, thunderstorms are predicted to occur in four sub-districts, namely Tanjung Redeb, Gunung Tabur, Sambaliung, and Teluk Bayur sub-districts.

Thunderstorms in Kutai Kartanegara Regency on Monday at around 17.00 WITA only in Tenggarong Seberang District, followed by light rain until the early hours of the morning.

For Mahakam Ulu Regency, thunderstorms are predicted to occur on Monday at around 20.00 WITA in two sub-districts, namely Long Apari and Long Pahangai Sub-districts, while light rain in other sub-districts.

North Penajam Paser Regency on Tuesday morning at around 05.00 WITA, thunderstorms are predicted to occur in two sub-districts, namely Babulu District and Waru District.

"Then in Paser Regency, it is predicted that thunderstorms will also occur on the same day and hour in two sub-districts, namely Long Kali District and Tanjung Harapan District," said Iwan.