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Five areas of Jakarta face drought alert

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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  • Indonesia’s BMKG placed West, Central, East and North Jakarta, along with the Thousand Islands, under a meteorological drought alert.
  • The alert covers Sept. 1 to 10 and indicates a forecast of at least 31 consecutive days without rain.
  • Residents were urged to conserve water, avoid burning land or waste, and reduce outdoor activity during the afternoon.

Five areas of Jakarta face a meteorological drought alert, according to Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, known as BMKG.

The agency issued the alert for West Jakarta, Central Jakarta, East Jakarta, North Jakarta and the Thousand Islands for Sept. 1 to 10, 2026. The areas fall under the agency’s “alert” category.

BMKG defines meteorological drought as rainfall below the normal climatological level for a given period. If it continues, the condition can lead to agricultural, hydrological, social and economic drought.

Residents have been advised to conserve water, avoid burning land and waste, and limit outdoor activity during the afternoon. BMKG’s drought warning system has four categories: no warning, watch, alert and severe alert.

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