BMKG: Today, West Java And Papua Are Still Raining

Illustration of heavy rain (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reminded the public to be aware of heavy rains that are predicted to flush 15 provinces in Indonesia on Tuesday, May 28. As quoted from the official website of the BMKG in Jakarta, Tuesday, the 15 provinces that are predicted to receive heavy rain are the provinces of Bengkulu, Jambi, Lampung, Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, and West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Maluku, West Papua, and Papua.

In addition to heavy rains, BMKG also reminded the public to be aware of the potential for thunderstorms or rain accompanied by lightning and lightning in several areas, namely West Sumatra, Riau Islands, Bengkulu, Jambi, West Java, and Central Kalimantan. Rainstorms are also predicted to occur in North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, South Sulawesi, North Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, North Maluku, Maluku, and West Papua. BMKG also reminded the public to be aware of the potential for strong winds in the regions of East Nusa Tenggara, North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, and North Sulawesi. There are also Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Maluku, Maluku, West Papua, and Papua. BMKG also reminded the public to be aware of the potential for strong winds in the regions of East Nusa Tenggara, North Kalimantan, West Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua.

According to the BMKG, in general, rain on May 26, 2024 has the potential to cause hydrometeorological disasters, such as floods, landslides, tornadoes, and tidal waves in several areas, including Lampung, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, and Gorontalo. The following are Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Maluku, Maluku, West Papua, Southwest Papua, Central Papua, Mountains, and South Papua.