BMKG Recorded 3,488 Lightning Strikes In North Sumatra During The Week

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JAKARTA - Based on the recording of the Lightning Detector equipment at the Deli Serdang Geophysical Station, 3,488 lightning activities occurred during the second week of January or the period January 4-10, 2021 in North Sumatra.

"The number has increased from the previous week's 3,114 lightning strikes," said Head of Deli Serdang Geophysical Station, Teguh Rahayu in Medan, quoted by Antara, Monday, January 11.

He explained that the classification of lightning incidence rates in North Sumatra is divided into three categories, namely low, medium, and high.

From the recordings of Lightning Detector, during this one week period, there were no areas with a high lightning category, while areas with a moderate lightning category were in Deli Serdang, Karo, Langkat, Medan, and Serdang Bedagai.

The dominance of lightning distribution with the low category in Asahan, Batubara, Binjai, Dairi, Gunungsitoli, Humbang Hasundutan, Labuhanbatu, North Labuhanbatu, South Labuhanbatu, Mandailing Natal, Nias, West Nias, South Nias, North Nias, Padanglawas.

In addition, North Padanglawas, Padangsidempuan, Pakpak Bharat, Pematang Siantar, Samosir, Sibolga, Simalungun, Tanjung Balai, Tapanuli Selatan, Tapanuli Tengah, Tapanuli Utara, Tebing Tinggi, and Toba Samosir.

People in areas with moderate and high levels of lightning activity are asked to increase their awareness when they are outdoors, on high-rise buildings, near electric or antenna towers, and tall trees.