Medan, (AFP). Head
of Data and Information Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency
(BMKG) Polonia Airport in Medan, Mega Sirait said the weather patterns
in Medan very different weather patterns Jakarta.
"In
terms of our weather patterns have changed. Medan so unlikely to happen
Jakarta flooding as happened today," said Mega, Thursday (17/1).
Explained, the difference between the weather patterns seen from Medan and Jakarta equatornya direction. Field in the North equator, whereas in the South Jakarta equator.
The difference of direction equator makes rainfall that occurred in the city of Medan and Jakarta also different. The
difference in direction of the equator also due to the pressure
position of the Sun that determines the direction of the wind movement
in the two cities.
"Automatically,
the intensity of rainfall in Jakarta certainly much higher than the
field. Not only that, when in Jakarta in the rainy season, the
temperature field is relatively normal," said Mega.
Floods in Jakarta today also many factors. Not only the intensity of rainfall but also because of the arrangement of the city are less good. "Flood their direct impact to the city. Medan If flood more frequently than floods, as happened some time ago," he said.
For
now, the field still need to be vigilant because the current intensity
of rainfall in the area in North Sumatra pegununggan high enough. "So
it must remain vigilant flood occurrence. Not only that we all need to
be alert to anticipate flooding in Medan as in Jakarta. Do not also
throw garbage indiscriminately," hope Mega.
On the aviation side, Mega said not to crash. It looks not any airlines that depart or late delayed until at Polonia Airport in Medan.
"No
airline dispatched and canceled till late at Polonia Airport in Medan.
Meanwhile canceled due to operational reasons. Was also confirmed the
day before," said the officer OIC Polonia Airport, Medan, Jamal. (Ns)