Beware Of Central Kalimantan Residents, BMKG Predicts Thunderstorms In The Next Week

The driver crossed one of the roads when it rained in Palangka Raya City, Wednesday (1/3/2023). (ANTARA)

PALANGKARAYA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has asked people in the Central Kalimantan (Central Kalimantan) Province to be aware of the potential for heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and lightning. "For the next week, Central Kalimantan areas have the potential for rain with moderate to heavy intensity which can be accompanied by strong winds and lightning strikes," said Alfindy, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, March 1. His party appealed to people in the province nicknamed "Bumi Tambun Bungi, Earth Pancasila" as also asked to be aware of the growth of convective clouds or Cumulonimbus clouds. "The presence or appearance of these clouds is a common sign of immediate heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and lightning strikes," he said. The condition must also make people increasingly aware of the potential for puddles, floods, flash floods, landslides and fallen trees due to moderate to heavy rain of intensity which can be accompanied by lightning or lightning and strong winds. BMKG periodically also periodically coordinates with local governments as well as other related parties regarding the potential and development of weather in Central Kalimantan. The goal is that the whole community can anticipate disasters due to weather changes. "If people see such phenomena to be alert and immediately look for sheltered places but not under trees," said Alfandy., "he said. shelter in a permanent building, "he said.

To be able to update weather development information, the public can access services provided by BMKG through the official BMKG website, the BMKG application and various BMKG social media. In order to increase early awareness and anticipation of potential natural disasters due to weather, BMKG also always conveys the latest weather forecasts and developments to local governments, vertical agencies.