JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that most of Indonesia will be potentially hit by light rain on Friday, February 13. However, a number of areas are reminded to be aware of the potential for heavy to very heavy rain that can trigger hydrometeorological disasters.
BMKG weather practitioner Alya Sausan, in a statement quoted from Antara in Jakarta, said that light rain potential occurred in Medan, Tanjung Pinang, Padang, Pangkal Pinang, Bengkulu, all of Java Island, Banjarmasin, and Samarinda.
Light rain is also potentially falling in Makassar, Gorontalo, Manado, Ambon, Sorong, Nabire, Jayapura, and Jayawijaya. Meanwhile, moderate intensity rain is predicted to occur in Tanjung Selor, Denpasar, Mataram, and Kendari.
Meanwhile, Banda Aceh, Pontianak, and Manokwari are expected to experience thick cloudy conditions.
BMKG also reminded of the potential for heavy to very heavy rain in the areas of Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, West Sulawesi, and North Maluku. This condition is at risk of causing hydrometeorological disasters such as floods, landslides, and strong winds, especially in areas with hilly topography and prone to flooding.
In recent days, a number of areas have reported disasters due to extreme weather, ranging from floods that submerged residential areas, landslides in hilly areas, to fallen trees that disrupted transportation access. BMKG urges the public to remain vigilant against sudden weather changes, especially during the day and night.
BMKG also asked local governments and related institutions to monitor the development of weather information periodically and prepare mitigation steps to minimize the risk of disaster impacts.
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