Tornadoes recently struck the Rancaekek area, Bandung Regency, West Java. The phenomenon occurred around 15:30 - 16:00 WIB, resulting in strong winds affecting the Jatinangor area.
This is not the first time tornadoes have hit the Bandung area. Previously, on June 5, 2023, this natural disaster also occurred in the villages of Bojongmalaka, Rancamanyar, and Andir Subdistrict, Baleendah, Bandung.
Tornadoes themselves are strong winds that swirl resembling a trunk. This phenomenon occurs for a short period, less than 10 minutes. Nevertheless, tornadoes can cause damage.
Tornadoes are formed from Cumulonimbus (CB) Cloud systems that can cause extreme weather. However, not every Cumulonimbus Cloud will lead to tornadoes. The occurrence of tornadoes also depends on atmospheric stability conditions.
"The tornado phenomenon generally occurs more frequently during the transition period between seasons and is not impossible to occur during the rainy season," explained BMKG in a press release.
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Regions at Risk of Tornadoes
BMKG monitors that there are several atmospheric phenomena observed to be quite significant and can trigger increased rainfall accompanied by lightning/strong winds in Indonesian regions.BMKG also predicts that a number of regions below are at risk of experiencing MODERATE-HEAVY rain with the potential formation of Cumulonimbus clouds for the period of February 22-25, 2024:
North Sumatra
West Sumatra
Riau
Jambi
Bengkulu
South Sumatra
Lampung
Banten
West Java
Central Java
East Java
Bali
West Nusa Tenggara
East Nusa Tenggara
West Kalimantan
Central Kalimantan
East Kalimantan
South Kalimantan
North Sulawesi
Gorontalo
Central Sulawesi
South Sulawesi
Southeast Sulawesi
Papua
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