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        "id": 1581168,
        "msgid": "bmkg-warn-of-potential-heavy-rain-and-strong-winds-in-central-kalimantan-until-5-march-1772450308",
        "date": "2026-03-02 16:29:08",
        "title": "BMKG: Warn of Potential Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in Central Kalimantan until 5 March",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued an early warning for Central Kalimantan Province, cautioning residents of potential heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds, lightning and tornadoes over the next three days affecting 13 districts and one city. The agency warns of potential disasters including flooding, flash floods, landslides and fallen trees, and advises residents to seek shelter indoors and avoid open areas and trees when such weather phenomena occur. Meteorological conditions including wind convergence zones and strong local convection are contributing to increased cloud development and heavy rain potential across the region.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics\n(BMKG) in Central Kalimantan has alerted residents of the province to be\nvigilant against heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds and\nlightning strikes over the coming three days.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are also issuing an early warning for residents to be watchful of\nthe potential for moderate to heavy intensity rainfall that may be\naccompanied by lightning or flashes and strong winds across most of\nCentral Kalimantan,\u201d said BMKG Central Kalimantan forecaster at Tjilik\nRiwut Meteorological Station Palangka Raya, Muhamad Ihsan Sidiq, in\nPalangka Raya on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the warning covers 13 districts and one city across\nCentral Kalimantan Province, including West Kotawaringin, East\nKotawaringin, Sukamara, Lamandau, Seruyan, Katingan, Gunung Mas, Murung\nRaya, North Barito, South Barito, East Barito, Kapuas, Pulang Pisau and\nPalangka Raya City.<\/p>\n<p>Residents in these areas have been advised to be cautious of\npotential disasters stemming from heavy rainfall accompanied by strong\nwinds and lightning, including flooding, flash floods, landslides and\nfallen trees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA wind convergence zone has been detected over Central Kalimantan.\nThis condition is capable of increasing the potential for rain cloud\ndevelopment in the region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>However, air humidity levels are not sufficiently moist in some\nareas, which reduces the likelihood of rainfall in parts of Central\nKalimantan. Strong local instability is also supporting convective\nprocesses at local scale, increasing the potential for rain cloud\ndevelopment across the province.<\/p>\n<p>Muhamad Ihsan stated that the development of cumulonimbus clouds,\nwhich typically appear dark, are signs of rainfall accompanied by strong\nwinds followed by lightning strikes. Therefore, residents who observe\nsuch phenomena should be alert and immediately seek shelter, though not\nunder trees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds and lightning\noccurs, residents must immediately seek safe shelter such as inside\nhomes or buildings,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Residents should also keep away from billboards and signboards, large\ntrees, and should not be in open fields or exposed areas to avoid\nlightning strikes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are also urging Central Kalimantan residents to be vigilant about\nthe potential for local rainfall of moderate to heavy intensity with\nshort duration, which may be accompanied by lightning and strong winds\nor tornadoes,\u201d said Muhamad Ihsan.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bmkg-warn-of-potential-heavy-rain-and-strong-winds-in-central-kalimantan-until-5-march-1772450308",
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