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Jakarta, Tangerang among cities with longest streak of hot days in the world: Study
Society 2 years ago

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Jakarta, Tangerang among cities with longest streak of hot days in the world: Study

Indonesia has experienced reduced rice production, forest fires and landfill fires as an impact of the long dry season caused by El Niño this year. 
BMKG warns of prolonged El Niño impacts
Society 2 years ago

BMKG warns of prolonged El Niño impacts

Two regions in East Nusa Tenggara, East Sumba and Rote Ndao, have experienced 176 days without rain.
Govt prepares El Niño cash aid for poor families
Society 2 years ago

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Govt prepares El Niño cash aid for poor families

Under the new direct cash assistance (BLT) scheme, each eligible family will receive Rp 200,000 (US$12.61) once a month in November and December to help them deal with the impacts of prolonged dry season.
More regions brace for drought as dry season intensifies
Society 2 years ago

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More regions brace for drought as dry season intensifies

Many cities and regencies have declared a state of emergency for the drought caused by the El Niño-induced prolonged dry season, which has led to limited access to clean water for thousands of residents. 
Forest fires continue wreaking havoc on public life, health
Archipelago 2 years ago

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Forest fires continue wreaking havoc on public life, health

Efforts to extinguish forest fires engulfing parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan have yielded few results, with air quality in some cities deteriorating to levels unsafe for schooling and travel.
Indonesia to import 1 million tonnes of rice from China
Regulations 2 years ago

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Indonesia to import 1 million tonnes of rice from China

Head of Bapanas Arief Prasetyo Adi announced the plan on Tuesday, saying it was based on a direct instruction from President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.
Indonesia rice imports spike as Jakarta shores up stocks
Economy 2 years ago

Indonesia rice imports spike as Jakarta shores up stocks

Global rice prices rose to a 15-year high last week after top producer India's decision in July to ban exports of non-basmati rice, citing several factors including soaring domestic prices and "extreme climatic conditions".
Indonesia grapples with fires as El Nino peaks
Archipelago 2 years ago

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Indonesia grapples with fires as El Nino peaks

The Environment and Forestry Ministry estimates that nearly 270,000 hectares of land and forest have been burned so far this year, with West Kalimantan, East Nusa Tenggara, South Kalimantan and East Java among the worst-hit provinces.
El Nino could doom Indonesia's rare tropical glaciers by 2026
Archipelago 2 years ago

El Nino could doom Indonesia's rare tropical glaciers by 2026

Indonesia, home to a third of the world's rainforest after Brazil and Congo, expects the dry season could run until October as El Nino increases the risk of forest fires and threatens supplies of clean water. 
Desperate for a drink, Central Java villagers dig up dry river bed in drought
Archipelago 2 years ago

Desperate for a drink, Central Java villagers dig up dry river bed in drought

Scientists say El Niño has caused record heatwaves in cities from Beijing to Rome, increasing the risk of forest fires and affecting crops such as wheat, palm oil and rice.
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