These Five Regencies In East Kalimantan Are Forecasted For Thunderstorms Wednesday And Thursday Tomorrow

Floods on Jalan Mugirejo Samarinda, Tuesday (25/4), caused by heavy rains in the area. (Doc. ANTARA)

BALIKPAPAN - Rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds is predicted by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) to occur in five districts in East Kalimantan Province (Kaltim) on Wednesday-Thursday, April 26/27, so that all parties are advised to be aware of its impact.

"The impacts of this incident include floods, overflowing rivers, fallen trees, slippery roads, landslides, and a number of other impacts," said Meteorological Station Class I forecaster Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (SAMS) Sepinggan BMKG Balikpapan Carolina Meylita Sibarani in Balikpapan, Tuesday.

Information on this weather forecast has also been conveyed to related parties, including the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) both at the provincial and district levels so that mitigation can be carried out to minimize its impact on the community.

He stated that the five districts were West Kutai, Kutai Kartanegara, Paser, North Penajam Paser, and Mahakam Ulu, while other regencies/cities were forecasted for light rain.

In West Kutai Regency on Wednesday (26/4) at around 20.00 WITA, thunderstorms have the potential to occur in nine sub-districts, namely Sendawar, Long Iram, Muara Pahu, Jempang, Linggang Bigung, Mook Manaar Bulatn, Muara Lawa, Penyinggahan, and Tering.

At around 23.00 WITA, thunderstorms have the potential to occur in four sub-districts, namely Bentian Besar, Bongan, Penyinggahan, and Siluq Ngurai sub-districts, while other sub-districts have light rain.

On Thursday (27/4) at around 02.00 WITA, thunderstorms have the potential to occur in three sub-districts, namely Sendawar District, Manaar Bulatn Mook, and Tering, while other sub-districts have light rain.

In Kutai Kartanegara Regency on Wednesday (26/4) at around 20.00 WITA, thunderstorms have the potential to occur in four sub-districts, namely Muara Muntai, Tabang, Kenohan, and Muara Wis sub-districts. At 23.00 WITA thunderstorms have the potential to occur in Muara Muntai and Muara Wis sub-districts.

"In Mahakam Ulu Regency on Wednesday (26/4) at around 17.00 WITA, thunderstorms are predicted to occur in Laham and Long Bagun Districts. At 20.00 WITA, it has the potential to occur in three sub-districts, namely Long Bagun, Laham, and Long Hubung sub-districts," Carolina concluded, quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, April 25.