Drought Dries Nganjuk’s Sumberkepuh Reservoir, Threatening Irrigation for 400 Hectares
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- Sumberkepuh Reservoir in Lengkong, Nganjuk, East Java, has dried up over the past two months because of the dry season.
- The 20.9-hectare reservoir normally supplies irrigation for about 400 hectares of farmland.
- Reduced water availability could disrupt local farming activity and agricultural output.
Sumberkepuh Reservoir in Lengkong, Nganjuk, East Java, has dried up during the past two months as the dry season continues.
The 20.9-hectare reservoir normally serves as an irrigation source for about 400 hectares of agricultural land. With the reservoir dry, water supplies for nearby fields have become limited.
The shortage could disrupt residents’ farming activities and affect agricultural yields. Photographs showed two children playing and flying kites in the dried reservoir area on September 6, 2026.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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