JAKARTA - The weather in a number of regions in Indonesia today is expected to be dominated by rainy conditions with light to moderate intensity.
People in various regions are urged to prepare equipment such as umbrellas or raincoats when going outside the house, considering the potential for weather changes to occur at any time.
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that most major cities in Indonesia will experience rain on Sunday. The information was conveyed by BMKG prakiraan Diah Ayu in an online broadcast monitored from Jakarta.
In the Sumatra region, a number of cities such as Medan, Padang, Bengkulu, Tanjung Pinang, Pangkal Pinang, Palembang, and Bandar Lampung are predicted to experience light to moderate rain. Meanwhile, Aceh and Pekanbaru are expected to be cloudy.
"For Java, light to moderate rain is predicted to be evenly distributed in major cities such as Serang, Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, and Surabaya," said Diah Ayu.
Meanwhile, in the Bali and Nusa Tenggara regions, light rain is predicted to occur in Denpasar, Mataram, and Kupang.
On the island of Kalimantan, light to moderate rain is potentially falling in Samarinda, Palangkaraya, and Pontianak. BMKG also reminds the public to be aware of the potential for rain accompanied by lightning in Banjarmasin and Tanjung Selor.
For the Sulawesi region, heavy rain accompanied by lightning is expected to occur in Manado, Gorontalo, and Ternate. Meanwhile, Makassar, Palu, Mamuju, and Kendari have the potential to be hit by light to moderate rain.
In the eastern Indonesian region, a number of cities such as Ambon, Sorong, Manokwari, Nabire, Jayapura, Jayawijaya, and Merauke are expected to experience light to moderate rain.
BMKG urges the public to remain vigilant against the possibility of extreme weather that can occur suddenly, especially in areas that are potentially experiencing heavy rain and lightning.
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