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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.

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.

Academia 3 years ago

Building resilience in Indonesia’s drought-ridden island of Java

Community engagement can ease the pressures of urban drought, but government interventions are the key to sustained change.

National 5 years ago

BMKG predicts droughts in several regions across Indonesia

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has predicted dry weather across the country in the coming weeks and warned of water shortages and wildfires.

National 6 years ago

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After long drought, cobra outbreak sweeps Greater Jakarta, Central Java

In the first two weeks of December alone, the Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency has handled at least 45 reports of cobra findings in the capital city, while in Bekasi, West Java, officials caught about 50 cobras in 20 separate incidents.

National 6 years ago

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400,000 liters of clean water distributed on drought-hit Palue Island

Palue is a small island located off the northern part of Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara. Surrounded by the sea, residents now have to transport clean water from Flores.