Beware Of Potential Heavy Intensity Rain Accompanied By Lightning In North Sumatra

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There is the potential for heavy rain accompanied by lightning in parts of North Sumatra in the next few days revealed by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

"The public is advised to remain alert to the potential for rain with moderate and heavy intensity which can be accompanied by lightning in parts of North Sumatra," said Medan Region I BBMKG forecaster Christin A. Matondang, Saturday.

In general, the weather in North Sumatra in the next two days will be cloudy in the morning and have the opportunity to rain in Asahan, Labuhanbatu, Serdang Bedagai, Nias Islands and its surroundings.

Afternoon and evening are cloudy and have the opportunity for light rain to heavy rain in the North Sumatra region. The potential for heavy rain occurred in the areas of Deli Serdang, Karo, Dairi, Langkat, Simalungun, Pakpak Bharat, Samosir, North Labuhanbatu, and surrounding areas.

Cloudy at night and with the opportunity for light to moderate rain in parts of North Sumatra, quoted from ANTARA, Saturday, April 29.

The potential for moderate and heavy rain can occur in Dairi, Pakpak Bharat, Samosir, Humbang Hasundutan, North Tapanuli, Central Tapanuli, Sibolga, South Tapanuli, Mandailing Natal, Padang Sidempuan, North Padanglawas, South Labuhanbatu, Simalungun and its surroundings.

While the average air temperature is 16.0 32.0 degrees Celsius, the humidity is 60 100 percent and the wind blows from the Southwest East at a speed of 10 20 km/hour.