Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued an early weather warning, Saturday, of the risk of moderate to heavy rains accompanied by lightning and strong winds in Greater Jakarta starting from 13:10 local time.

In a written statement received in Jakarta, rains are forecast in Jakarta's areas: Kepulauan Seribu District in South Kepulauan Seribu; Central Jakarta City in Gambir, Sawah Besar, Kemayoran, Menteng, Tanah Abang; North Jakarta City in Penjaringan, Tanjung Priok, Koja, Cilincing, Pademangan, Kelapa Gading; West Jakarta City in Cengkareng, Grogol Petamburan, Taman Sari, Tambora, Kebon Jeruk, Kalideres, Pal Merah, Kembangan; South Jakarta City in Pasar Minggu, Kebayoran Lama, Cilandak, Jagakarsa, Pesanggrahan; and East Jakarta City in Kramatjati.

The warning was also issued for Bogor District in areas, comprising Citeureup, Sukaraja, Babakan Madang, Jonggol, Sukamakmur, Kemang, Jasinga, Parung Panjang, Cigudeg, Tenjo, Ciawi, Cisarua, Megamendung, Cijeruk, Dramaga, Tamansari, Klapanunggal, Ranca Bungur, Tanjungsari, Tajurhalang, Tenjolaya; and also in Bekasi District in Tarumajaya.


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A rain alert was also issued in the Bogor city areas, such as South Bogor, West Bogor, and North Bogor; Depok City in Pancoran Mas, Sawangan, Limo, Sukmajaya, Beji, Cipayung, Cilodong, and Cinere; and Tangerang District in Balaraja, Jayanti, Tigaraksa, Jambe, Cisoka, Kresek, Kronjo, Mauk, Kemiri, Sukadiri, Rajeg, Pasar Kemis, Teluknaga, Kosambi, Pakuhaji, Sepatan, Curug, Cikupa, Panongan, Legok, Pagedangan, Cisauk, Sukamulya, Kelapa Dua, Sindang Jaya, East Sepatan, Solear, Gunung Kaler, and Mekar Baru.

The warning was also extended to Tangerang City in areas, including Tangerang, Jatiuwung, Batuceper, Benda, Cipondoh, Ciledug, Karawaci, Periuk, Cibodas, Neglasari, Pinang, Karang Tengah, Larangan; South Tangerang City in Serpong, North Serpong, Pondok Aren, Ciputat, East Ciputat, Pamulang, Setu, and the surrounding areas.


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The issued warning also covers Central Jakarta City in Cempaka Putih, Johar Baru; South Jakarta City in areas, such as Tebet, Setiabudi, Mampang Prapatan, Kebayoran Baru, Pancoran; East Jakarta City in Matraman, Pulogadung, Jatinegara, Pasar Rebo, Cakung, Duren Sawit, Makasar, Ciracas, Cipayung; Bogor District in Cibinong, Gunung Putri, Cileungsi, Cariu, Parung, Gunung Sindur, Bojong Gede, Leuwiliang, Ciampea, Cibungbulang, Pamijahan, Rumpin, Nanggung, Caringin, Ciomas, Ciseeng, Sukajaya, Cigombong, and Leuwisadeng.

The warning was also applicable to Bekasi District in Babelan, Sukawangi, Tambelang, North Tambun, South Tambun, Cibitung, West Cikarang, North Cikarang, Karang Bahagia, East Cikarang, Kedung Waringin, Pebayuran, Sukakarya, Sukatani, Branchbungin, Muaragembong, Setu, South Cikarang, Central Cikarang, Serang Baru, Cibarusah, Bojongmangu; Bogor City in East Bogor, Central Bogor, Tanah Sareal; Bekasi City in East Bekasi, West Bekasi, North Bekasi, South Bekasi, Rawa Lumbu, Medan Satria, Bantar Gebang, Pondok Gede, Jatiasih, Jati Sampurna, Mustika Jaya, Pondok Melati; and Depok City in Cimanggis, Tapos, Bojongsari, and the adjacent areas.

The agency has forecast this condition to continue until 4 p.m. local time.


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