Heavy Rain, BMKG Reminds North Sumatra Residents To Be Alert

A number of vehicles penetrated heavy rains (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Center for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) reminded the public to be aware of the impact of moderate to heavy rain that can cause hydrometeorological disasters in a number of areas in North Sumatra.

BMKG Regional I forecaster for North Sumatra, Princess Diana Tarigan in Medan, Saturday, said a number of areas in North Sumatra still have the potential to rain with moderate to heavy intensity.

Rain with moderate to heavy intensity which can be accompanied by lightning and strong winds has the potential to occur in the eastern slopes, east coast, mountains, western slopes and west coasts of North Sumatra.

"This condition must be watched out for because it can potentially cause floods, landslides and other hydrometeorological disasters," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, November 9, 2024.

The weather forecast in North Sumatra, on Sunday (10/11) morning is cloudy and has the potential for light rain in South Nias and Padang Lawas, afternoon and evening, has the potential to rain with light to moderate intensity in almost all areas of North Sumatra.

Rain with moderate intensity has the potential to occur in Humbang Hasundutan, Padang Sidempuan City, Mandailing Natal, South Nias, Padang Lawas, North Padang Lawas, South Tapanuli, North Tapanuli, Toba and surrounding areas.

Cloudy at night and potentially rain with light to heavy intensity in Humbang Hasundutan, Sibolga City, North Padang Lawas, West Pakpak, Central Tapanuli, North Tapanuli and surrounding areas.

Early morning cloudy and potentially light rain in Humbang Hasundutan, Mandailing Natal, South Nias, Padang Lawas, North Padang Lawas, North Tapanuli, Toba and its surroundings.

The average air temperature is 14-32 degrees Celsius and humidity is 78-98 percent and the wind blows from the northwest-southeast at a speed of 7-13 km/hour.