BMKG Weather Forecast: Heavy Rain Covers Most Of Indonesia

Photo Archive. Motorcyclist driving through the rain in Rangkasbitung, Lebak, Banten (Photo: Muhammad Bagus Khoirunas/Antara)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and lightning covering most of Indonesia on Friday. potentially experiencing heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and lightning, among others, Aceh, West Sumatra, Riau, Bengkulu, South Sumatra, Bangka Belitung Islands, Lampung, and West Java. Parts of West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Sulawesi , Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North Maluku, Maluku, West Papua and Papua are also forecasted to face heavy rains accompanied by wind and lightning. Banten, DKI Jakarta, East Java, West Nusa Tenggara, South Kalimantan, and South Sulawesi.

BMKG said that a number of areas must be aware of potential flooding, including Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau, Bengkulu, South Sumatra, Bangka Belitung Islands, and West Java. North Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, North Sulawesi , Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, Maluku, Papua, and West Papua are also on flood alert. According to the BMKG, the observed convergence area extends from North Sumatra to the Malacca Strait, from the southern part of West Java to the western coast of Lampung, from the southern part of West Kalimantan to the northern part of West Kalimantan. , from East Kalimantan to North Kalimantan, from Sulawesi Te the north to the central part of Sulawesi, from West Papua to North Maluku, and in Papua.