BMKG Ranks Potential Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, And Lightning In North Sumatra
The driver of the motorcycle rickshaw (betor) penetrated the stagnant water on Jalan Denai, Medan, North Sumatra. (Between/Kiki Cahyadi/pd/pri)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reminded the public to be aware of the potential for rain in parts of North Sumatra with moderate to heavy intensity accompanied by lightning and strong winds.

BBMKG forecaster Region I Medan Defri Mandoza, Sunday, said rain with moderate to heavy intensity could potentially occur in parts of North Sumatra, especially in mountainous areas and West Slopes.

"Due to these conditions, people in mountainous areas and West Slopes are reminded to be vigilant because rain with moderate to heavy intensity can cause floods, landslides, and other hydrometeorological disasters," said Defri, quoted by Antara.

He said that in general the weather in North Sumatra in the next two days in the morning will be cloudy on average. Meanwhile, in the afternoon and evening it is cloudy and has the potential for light to heavy rain in parts of North Sumatra. Heavy rains have the potential to occur in the Karo, Dairi, Pakpak Bharat, Mandailing Natal and surrounding areas

Meanwhile, at night, he continued, the average is cloudy and has the potential to rain with light intensity in most parts of North Sumatra, while in the early morning it is also cloudy.

Meanwhile, the air temperature is 17 33 degrees Celsius with humidity of 60 95 percent and the wind blows from northwest to northeast at a speed of 10 30 km/hour.


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