BMKG Predicts Heavy Rain In North Sumatra At Night

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MEDAN - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said that most areas of North Sumatra at night have the potential to rain with moderate to heavy intensity.

"Be wary of moderate to heavy rain in the West Coast, East Slope and mountains in North Sumatra which can cause flooding and landslides," said Medan BBMKG Foreman, Lestari I Purba, quoted by Antara, Thursday, March 3.

In general, the weather in North Sumatra is cloudy with the potential for light to moderate rain in Mandailing Natal, Padang Lawas, North Padang Lawas, South Labuhanbatu, South Tapanuli.

The same condition can also occur in the regencies of North Tapanuli, Samosir, Humbang Hasundutan, Pakpak Bharat, Dairi, Karo, Toba, SImalungun, Langkat Deli Serdang, Serdang Bedagai, Batubara and the surrounding Nias Islands. Especially at night, there is the potential for moderate to heavy rain in most areas in North Sumatra.

The average air temperature is 17.0-30.0 degrees Celsius, humidity is 60-95 percent, the wind blows from the Northwest-East at a speed of 10-30 km/hour.