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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.
Indonesia's 'Gorilla El Nino' threat looms amid escalating heatwave
Society 2 years ago

Indonesia's 'Gorilla El Nino' threat looms amid escalating heatwave

Indonesia faces a severe El Nino, possibly a 'Gorilla El Nino,' as rising temperatures mirror 2015's extremes.
South Tangerang breaks October record at nearly 40 degrees
Jakarta 2 years ago

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South Tangerang breaks October record at nearly 40 degrees

BMKG shared the information on it’s Instagram account, @infobmkg, also noting significant temperature increases recorded at weather stations in Bandar Lampung, Banten, Surabaya, Central Sulawesi, South Sumatra and Semarang, among others.
Bali declares state of emergency for drought, fires
Archipelago 2 years ago

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Bali declares state of emergency for drought, fires

Acting Bali governor SM Mahendra Jaya has declared a state of emergency on the resort island for the next two weeks following prolonged drought and an uptick in land and forest fires.
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. 
Drought caused 'historic' global hydropower drop in early 2023
Economy 2 years ago

Drought caused 'historic' global hydropower drop in early 2023

The group said global hydropower generation fell 8.5 percent in the year to June, more than any full-year decline over the last two decades.
Wildfires raze forests around Mt. Agung
Archipelago 2 years ago

Wildfires raze forests around Mt. Agung

Wildfires have burned in the protected forest on the slopes of Mount Agung for the past week, with at least 645 hectares of forest affected.
India's monsoon rains hit five-year low due to El Nino
Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

India's monsoon rains hit five-year low due to El Nino

The monsoon, which is vital for India's $3 trillion economy, brings nearly 70 percent of the rain the country needs to water crops and replenish reservoirs and aquifers. 
Australia weather bureau declares El Nino event in country
Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Australia weather bureau declares El Nino event in country

On Tuesday, Australia's eastern seaboard sweltered in unusually warm spring temperatures, with hot winds whipping up some of the riskiest bushfire conditions since the 2019-2020 "Black Summer" catastrophe.
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