Indonesia Drought Leaves Thousands Without Clean Water

A severe drought has left 4,245 families in West Lombok, Indonesia, struggling to access clean water. The prolonged dry spell, lasting for the past month, has drastically reduced domestic water supplies for residents across five sub-districts.

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The phenomenon of no rain for a month has directly impacted the difficulty for people in five sub-districts to meet their daily clean water needs.

The Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) is responding to the crisis by prioritizing the deployment of four water tank trucks, each with a 5,000-liter capacity. Local disaster mitigation officials are working closely with the fire department, the regional water company, and other businesses to maximize water distribution efforts.

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The regional disaster mitigation agency is prioritizing the deployment of four water tank trucks to the affected areas.

The affected areas include Sekotong, Lembar, Gerung, Kuripan, and Batulayar sub-districts. In Sekotong, 1,357 families in Sekotong Barat village are impacted, while Lembar sub-district's Jembatan Gantung village has 306 affected families. Gerung sub-district sees 500 families in Banyu Urip and 718 in Giri Tembesi facing shortages. Kuripan sub-district's Kuripan Selatan village has 630 affected families, and Persiapan Penanggak village in Batulayar has 734 families struggling for water.

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The regional disaster mitigation agency is coordinating with the West Lombok Regency Fire Department, PDAM Giri Menang Mataram, and other business sectors to maximize the distribution of clean water through additional water tank trucks and clean water supplies.